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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,281.23, 255,028.19 and 164,376.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,281.23, 255,028.19 and 164,376.33 is: 246,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,281.23 : 255,028.19 = 164,376.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,281.23/255,028.19 = 164,376.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,281.23x = 255,028.19 × 164,376.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,281.23x = 41,920,597,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,920,597,096.86/170,281.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,184.49

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