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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,575.96, 263,511.72 and 164,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,575.96, 263,511.72 and 164,504.52 is: 246,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,575.96 : 263,511.72 = 164,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,575.96/263,511.72 = 164,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,575.96x = 263,511.72 × 164,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,575.96x = 43,348,869,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,348,869,012.97/175,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,895.24

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