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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,073.60, 264,110.40 and 160,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,073.60, 264,110.40 and 160,867.20 is: 241,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,073.60 : 264,110.40 = 160,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,073.60/264,110.40 = 160,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,073.60x = 264,110.40 × 160,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,073.60x = 42,486,700,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,486,700,538.88/176,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,300.80

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