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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,968.90, 262,453.35 and 164,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,968.90, 262,453.35 and 164,600.90 is: 246,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,968.90 : 262,453.35 = 164,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,968.90/262,453.35 = 164,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,968.90x = 262,453.35 × 164,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,968.90x = 43,200,057,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,200,057,618.02/174,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,901.35

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