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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,992.20, 262,196.70 and 164,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,992.20, 262,196.70 and 164,494.60 is: 246,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,992.20 : 262,196.70 = 164,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,992.20/262,196.70 = 164,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,992.20x = 262,196.70 × 164,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,992.20x = 43,129,941,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,129,941,287.82/174,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,467.79

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