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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,925.30, 262,387.95 and 164,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,925.30, 262,387.95 and 164,557.30 is: 246,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,925.30 : 262,387.95 = 164,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,925.30/262,387.95 = 164,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,925.30x = 262,387.95 × 164,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,925.30x = 43,177,852,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,177,852,604.54/174,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,835.95

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