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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,184.60, 264,293.10 and 49,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,184.60, 264,293.10 and 49,824.60 is: 74,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,184.60 : 264,293.10 = 49,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,184.60/264,293.10 = 49,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,184.60x = 264,293.10 × 49,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,184.60x = 13,168,297,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,297,990.26/176,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,741.48

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