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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,020.20, 267,030.30 and 164,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,020.20, 267,030.30 and 164,503.40 is: 246,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,020.20 : 267,030.30 = 164,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,020.20/267,030.30 = 164,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,020.20x = 267,030.30 × 164,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,020.20x = 43,927,392,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,927,392,253.02/178,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,755.10

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