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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,103.80, 264,155.70 and 165,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,103.80, 264,155.70 and 165,735.80 is: 248,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,103.80 : 264,155.70 = 165,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,103.80/264,155.70 = 165,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,103.80x = 264,155.70 × 165,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,103.80x = 43,780,056,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,780,056,264.06/176,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,603.70

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