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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,928.80, 262,393.20 and 164,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,928.80, 262,393.20 and 164,560.80 is: 246,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,928.80 : 262,393.20 = 164,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,928.80/262,393.20 = 164,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,928.80x = 262,393.20 × 164,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,928.80x = 43,179,634,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,179,634,906.56/174,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,841.20

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