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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,001.20, 262,210.20 and 164,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,001.20, 262,210.20 and 164,503.60 is: 246,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,001.20 : 262,210.20 = 164,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,001.20/262,210.20 = 164,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,001.20x = 262,210.20 × 164,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,001.20x = 43,134,521,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,134,521,856.72/175,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,481.29

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