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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,648.80, 269,473.20 and 165,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,648.80, 269,473.20 and 165,068.80 is: 247,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,648.80 : 269,473.20 = 165,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,648.80/269,473.20 = 165,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,648.80x = 269,473.20 × 165,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,648.80x = 44,481,617,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,481,617,756.16/179,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,603.20

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