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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,968.09, 365,499.94 and 166,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,968.09, 365,499.94 and 166,694.75 is: 229,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,968.09 : 365,499.94 = 166,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,968.09/365,499.94 = 166,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,968.09x = 365,499.94 × 166,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,968.09x = 60,926,921,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,926,921,123.32/264,968.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,940.60

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