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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,613.80, 269,420.70 and 165,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,613.80, 269,420.70 and 165,033.80 is: 247,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,613.80 : 269,420.70 = 165,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,613.80/269,420.70 = 165,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,613.80x = 269,420.70 × 165,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,613.80x = 44,463,521,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,463,521,919.66/179,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,550.70

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