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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,632.60, 269,448.90 and 163,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,632.60, 269,448.90 and 163,011.40 is: 244,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,632.60 : 269,448.90 = 163,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,632.60/269,448.90 = 163,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,632.60x = 269,448.90 × 163,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,632.60x = 43,923,242,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,923,242,417.46/179,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,517.10

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