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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,848.60, 366,993.92 and 163,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,848.60, 366,993.92 and 163,892.28 is: 226,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,848.60 : 366,993.92 = 163,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,848.60/366,993.92 = 163,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,848.60x = 366,993.92 × 163,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,848.60x = 60,147,470,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,147,470,294.94/265,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,247.08

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