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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,306.80, 264,573.60 and 97,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,306.80, 264,573.60 and 97,477.60 is: 146,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,306.80 : 264,573.60 = 97,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,306.80/264,573.60 = 97,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,306.80x = 264,573.60 × 97,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,306.80x = 25,789,999,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,789,999,551.36/176,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,279.10

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