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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,466.80, 256,007.40 and 164,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,466.80, 256,007.40 and 164,937.20 is: 247,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,466.80 : 256,007.40 = 164,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,466.80/256,007.40 = 164,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,466.80x = 256,007.40 × 164,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,466.80x = 42,225,143,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,225,143,735.28/170,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,703.04

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