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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,051.20, 264,465.60 and 169,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,051.20, 264,465.60 and 169,441.60 is: 254,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,051.20 : 264,465.60 = 169,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,051.20/264,465.60 = 169,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,051.20x = 264,465.60 × 169,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,051.20x = 44,811,474,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,811,474,408.96/176,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,536.60

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