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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.80, 263,559.90 and 170,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.80, 263,559.90 and 170,164.20 is: 255,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.80 : 263,559.90 = 170,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.80/263,559.90 = 170,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.80x = 263,559.90 × 170,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.80x = 44,848,459,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,848,459,535.58/175,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,264.90

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