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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,436.40, 261,654.60 and 164,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,436.40, 261,654.60 and 164,068.40 is: 246,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,436.40 : 261,654.60 = 164,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,436.40/261,654.60 = 164,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,436.40x = 261,654.60 × 164,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,436.40x = 42,929,251,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,929,251,574.64/174,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,102.60

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