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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,527.89, 263,439.54 and 164,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,527.89, 263,439.54 and 164,456.20 is: 246,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,527.89 : 263,439.54 = 164,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,527.89/263,439.54 = 164,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,527.89x = 263,439.54 × 164,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,527.89x = 43,324,264,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,324,264,855.87/175,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,822.68

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