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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,090.40, 262,635.60 and 164,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,090.40, 262,635.60 and 164,722.40 is: 247,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,090.40 : 262,635.60 = 164,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,090.40/262,635.60 = 164,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,090.40x = 262,635.60 × 164,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,090.40x = 43,261,966,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,261,966,357.44/175,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,083.60

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