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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,816.07, 366,833.37 and 162,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,816.07, 366,833.37 and 162,467.02 is: 224,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,816.07 : 366,833.37 = 162,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,816.07/366,833.37 = 162,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,816.07x = 366,833.37 × 162,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,816.07x = 59,598,324,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,598,324,460.46/265,816.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,208.88

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