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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,690.80, 269,536.20 and 164,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,690.80, 269,536.20 and 164,527.60 is: 246,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,690.80 : 269,536.20 = 164,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,690.80/269,536.20 = 164,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,690.80x = 269,536.20 × 164,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,690.80x = 44,346,144,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,346,144,099.12/179,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,791.40

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