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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,747.40, 260,621.10 and 164,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,747.40, 260,621.10 and 164,070.60 is: 246,105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,747.40 : 260,621.10 = 164,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,747.40/260,621.10 = 164,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,747.40x = 260,621.10 × 164,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,747.40x = 42,760,260,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,760,260,249.66/173,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,105.90

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