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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,013.40, 264,020.10 and 165,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,013.40, 264,020.10 and 165,645.40 is: 248,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,013.40 : 264,020.10 = 165,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,013.40/264,020.10 = 165,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,013.40x = 264,020.10 × 165,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,013.40x = 43,733,715,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,715,072.54/176,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,468.10

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