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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,221.03, 366,052.47 and 169,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,221.03, 366,052.47 and 169,724.46 is: 234,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,221.03 : 366,052.47 = 169,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,221.03/366,052.47 = 169,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,221.03x = 366,052.47 × 169,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,221.03x = 62,128,057,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,128,057,802.42/265,221.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,250.12

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