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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,528.39, 263,440.29 and 164,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,528.39, 263,440.29 and 164,456.70 is: 246,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,528.39 : 263,440.29 = 164,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,528.39/263,440.29 = 164,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,528.39x = 263,440.29 × 164,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,528.39x = 43,324,520,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,324,520,740.44/175,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,823.44

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