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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,594.46, 260,391.69 and 164,729.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,594.46, 260,391.69 and 164,729.82 is: 247,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,594.46 : 260,391.69 = 164,729.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,594.46/260,391.69 = 164,729.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,594.46x = 260,391.69 × 164,729.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,594.46x = 42,894,276,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,894,276,223.20/173,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,094.73

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