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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,822.90, 256,234.35 and 163,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,822.90, 256,234.35 and 163,046.90 is: 244,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,822.90 : 256,234.35 = 163,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,822.90/256,234.35 = 163,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,822.90x = 256,234.35 × 163,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,822.90x = 41,778,216,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,778,216,441.02/170,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,570.35

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