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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,763.20, 263,644.80 and 164,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,763.20, 263,644.80 and 164,012.80 is: 246,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,763.20 : 263,644.80 = 164,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,763.20/263,644.80 = 164,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,763.20x = 263,644.80 × 164,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,763.20x = 43,241,121,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,241,121,853.44/175,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,019.20

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