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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,212.35, 366,000.98 and 163,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,212.35, 366,000.98 and 163,296.62 is: 225,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,212.35 : 366,000.98 = 163,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,212.35/366,000.98 = 163,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,212.35x = 366,000.98 × 163,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,212.35x = 59,766,722,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,766,722,595.25/265,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,354.22

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