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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,851.20, 365,136.88 and 179,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,851.20, 365,136.88 and 179,820.64 is: 247,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,851.20 : 365,136.88 = 179,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,851.20/365,136.88 = 179,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,851.20x = 365,136.88 × 179,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,851.20x = 65,659,147,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,659,147,449.20/264,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,909.57

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