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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,867.00, 397,863.72 and 166,074.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,867.00, 397,863.72 and 166,074.19 is: 248,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,867.00 : 397,863.72 = 166,074.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,867.00/397,863.72 = 166,074.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,867.00x = 397,863.72 × 166,074.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,867.00x = 66,074,894,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,074,894,034.73/265,867.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,526.12

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