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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,824.80, 269,737.20 and 164,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,824.80, 269,737.20 and 164,661.60 is: 246,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,824.80 : 269,737.20 = 164,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,824.80/269,737.20 = 164,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,824.80x = 269,737.20 × 164,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,824.80x = 44,415,358,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,415,358,931.52/179,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,992.40

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