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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,114.80, 264,172.20 and 165,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,114.80, 264,172.20 and 165,746.80 is: 248,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,114.80 : 264,172.20 = 165,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,114.80/264,172.20 = 165,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,114.80x = 264,172.20 × 165,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,114.80x = 43,785,696,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,785,696,798.96/176,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,620.20

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