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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,307.20, 264,849.60 and 169,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,307.20, 264,849.60 and 169,697.60 is: 254,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,307.20 : 264,849.60 = 169,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,307.20/264,849.60 = 169,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,307.20x = 264,849.60 × 169,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,307.20x = 44,944,341,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,944,341,480.96/176,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,920.62

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