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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,136,543.60, 264,204,815.40 and 160,264,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,136,543.60, 264,204,815.40 and 160,264,172.40 is: 240,396,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,136,543.60 : 264,204,815.40 = 160,264,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,136,543.60/264,204,815.40 = 160,264,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,136,543.60x = 264,204,815.40 × 160,264,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,136,543.60x = 42,342,566,084,175,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,342,566,084,175,776/176,136,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,396,258.60

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