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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,218.90, 366,010.01 and 163,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,218.90, 366,010.01 and 163,303.17 is: 225,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,218.90 : 366,010.01 = 163,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,218.90/366,010.01 = 163,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,218.90x = 366,010.01 × 163,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,218.90x = 59,770,592,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,770,592,238.17/265,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,363.25

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