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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,659.70, 263,489.55 and 163,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,659.70, 263,489.55 and 163,909.30 is: 245,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,659.70 : 263,489.55 = 163,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,659.70/263,489.55 = 163,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,659.70x = 263,489.55 × 163,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,659.70x = 43,188,387,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,387,697.82/175,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,863.95

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