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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,503.52, 366,424.74 and 163,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,503.52, 366,424.74 and 163,509.04 is: 225,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,503.52 : 366,424.74 = 163,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,503.52/366,424.74 = 163,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,503.52x = 366,424.74 × 163,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,503.52x = 59,913,757,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,913,757,469.65/265,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,660.88

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