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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,277.40, 264,383.70 and 109,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,277.40, 264,383.70 and 109,598.20 is: 164,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,277.40 : 264,383.70 = 109,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,277.40/264,383.70 = 109,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,277.40x = 264,383.70 × 109,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,277.40x = 28,975,977,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,975,977,629.34/176,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,377.16

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