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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,049.80, 267,074.70 and 163,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,049.80, 267,074.70 and 163,534.60 is: 245,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,049.80 : 267,074.70 = 163,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,049.80/267,074.70 = 163,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,049.80x = 267,074.70 × 163,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,049.80x = 43,675,954,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,675,954,234.62/178,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,301.90

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