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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,750.40, 260,625.60 and 164,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,750.40, 260,625.60 and 164,073.60 is: 246,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,750.40 : 260,625.60 = 164,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,750.40/260,625.60 = 164,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,750.40x = 260,625.60 × 164,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,750.40x = 42,761,780,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,761,780,444.16/173,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,110.40

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