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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,253.28, 252,366.75 and 164,603.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,253.28, 252,366.75 and 164,603.17 is: 245,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,253.28 : 252,366.75 = 164,603.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,253.28/252,366.75 = 164,603.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,253.28x = 252,366.75 × 164,603.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,253.28x = 41,540,366,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,540,366,641.09/169,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,433.16

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