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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,284.60, 271,926.90 and 164,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,284.60, 271,926.90 and 164,663.40 is: 246,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,284.60 : 271,926.90 = 164,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,284.60/271,926.90 = 164,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,284.60x = 271,926.90 × 164,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,284.60x = 44,776,407,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,776,407,905.46/181,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,995.10

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