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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,647.80, 269,471.70 and 165,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,647.80, 269,471.70 and 165,067.80 is: 247,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,647.80 : 269,471.70 = 165,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,647.80/269,471.70 = 165,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,647.80x = 269,471.70 × 165,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,647.80x = 44,481,100,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,481,100,681.26/179,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,601.70

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