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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,631.60, 269,447.40 and 163,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,631.60, 269,447.40 and 163,010.40 is: 244,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,631.60 : 269,447.40 = 163,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,631.60/269,447.40 = 163,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,631.60x = 269,447.40 × 163,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,631.60x = 43,922,728,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,922,728,452.96/179,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,515.60

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