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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,053.20, 264,468.60 and 169,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,053.20, 264,468.60 and 169,443.60 is: 254,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,053.20 : 264,468.60 = 169,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,053.20/264,468.60 = 169,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,053.20x = 264,468.60 × 169,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,053.20x = 44,812,511,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,812,511,670.96/176,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,539.60

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