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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,525.80, 256,095.90 and 164,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,525.80, 256,095.90 and 164,996.20 is: 247,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,525.80 : 256,095.90 = 164,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,525.80/256,095.90 = 164,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,525.80x = 256,095.90 × 164,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,525.80x = 42,254,850,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,254,850,335.58/170,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,791.54

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