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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,304.20, 264,480.60 and 63,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,304.20, 264,480.60 and 63,957.20 is: 95,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,304.20 : 264,480.60 = 63,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,304.20/264,480.60 = 63,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,304.20x = 264,480.60 × 63,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,304.20x = 16,915,438,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,438,630.32/176,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,944.62

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