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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,690.40, 260,535.60 and 164,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,690.40, 260,535.60 and 164,013.60 is: 246,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,690.40 : 260,535.60 = 164,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,690.40/260,535.60 = 164,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,690.40x = 260,535.60 × 164,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,690.40x = 42,731,381,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,731,381,684.16/173,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,020.40

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