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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,089.80, 264,134.70 and 165,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,089.80, 264,134.70 and 165,721.80 is: 248,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,089.80 : 264,134.70 = 165,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,089.80/264,134.70 = 165,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,089.80x = 264,134.70 × 165,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,089.80x = 43,772,877,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,877,926.46/176,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,582.70

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