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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,939.75, 365,552.85 and 168,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,939.75, 365,552.85 and 168,108.30 is: 231,948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,939.75 : 365,552.85 = 168,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,939.75/365,552.85 = 168,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,939.75x = 365,552.85 × 168,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,939.75x = 61,452,466,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,452,466,345.89/264,939.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,948.84

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