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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,967.40, 262,451.10 and 164,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,967.40, 262,451.10 and 164,599.40 is: 246,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,967.40 : 262,451.10 = 164,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,967.40/262,451.10 = 164,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,967.40x = 262,451.10 × 164,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,967.40x = 43,199,293,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,199,293,589.34/174,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,899.10

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