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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,727.80, 269,591.70 and 164,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,727.80, 269,591.70 and 164,564.60 is: 246,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,727.80 : 269,591.70 = 164,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,727.80/269,591.70 = 164,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,727.80x = 269,591.70 × 164,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,727.80x = 44,365,250,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,365,250,273.82/179,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,846.90

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