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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,560.80, 272,341.20 and 164,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,560.80, 272,341.20 and 164,064.80 is: 246,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,560.80 : 272,341.20 = 164,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,560.80/272,341.20 = 164,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,560.80x = 272,341.20 × 164,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,560.80x = 44,681,604,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,681,604,509.76/181,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,097.20

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