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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,950.43, 365,475.95 and 166,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,950.43, 365,475.95 and 166,677.40 is: 229,916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,950.43 : 365,475.95 = 166,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,950.43/365,475.95 = 166,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,950.43x = 365,475.95 × 166,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,950.43x = 60,916,579,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,916,579,580.79/264,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,916.89

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