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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,281.48, 255,028.56 and 164,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,281.48, 255,028.56 and 164,376.58 is: 246,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,281.48 : 255,028.56 = 164,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,281.48/255,028.56 = 164,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,281.48x = 255,028.56 × 164,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,281.48x = 41,920,722,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,920,722,495.12/170,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,184.86

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