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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,993.07, 367,125.06 and 162,644.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,993.07, 367,125.06 and 162,644.93 is: 224,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,993.07 : 367,125.06 = 162,644.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,993.07/367,125.06 = 162,644.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,993.07x = 367,125.06 × 162,644.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,993.07x = 59,711,028,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,711,028,921.08/265,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,483.40

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