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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,920.55, 262,380.83 and 164,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,920.55, 262,380.83 and 164,552.55 is: 246,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,920.55 : 262,380.83 = 164,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,920.55/262,380.83 = 164,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,920.55x = 262,380.83 × 164,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,920.55x = 43,175,433,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,175,433,824.85/174,920.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,828.83

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