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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,165.12, 366,052.98 and 169,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,165.12, 366,052.98 and 169,727.14 is: 234,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,165.12 : 366,052.98 = 169,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,165.12/366,052.98 = 169,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,165.12x = 366,052.98 × 169,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,165.12x = 62,129,125,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,129,125,383.88/265,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,303.54

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