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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,284.40, 262,926.60 and 164,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,284.40, 262,926.60 and 164,916.40 is: 247,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,284.40 : 262,926.60 = 164,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,284.40/262,926.60 = 164,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,284.40x = 262,926.60 × 164,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,284.40x = 43,360,908,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,360,908,336.24/175,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,374.60

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