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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,059.20, 264,088.80 and 163,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,059.20, 264,088.80 and 163,617.60 is: 245,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,059.20 : 264,088.80 = 163,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,059.20/264,088.80 = 163,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,059.20x = 264,088.80 × 163,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,059.20x = 43,209,575,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,209,575,642.88/176,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,426.40

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