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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,713.40, 260,570.10 and 164,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,713.40, 260,570.10 and 164,036.60 is: 246,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,713.40 : 260,570.10 = 164,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,713.40/260,570.10 = 164,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,713.40x = 260,570.10 × 164,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,713.40x = 42,743,033,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,743,033,265.66/173,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,054.90

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