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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,318.08, 264,477.12 and 44,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,318.08, 264,477.12 and 44,990.08 is: 67,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,318.08 : 264,477.12 = 44,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,318.08/264,477.12 = 44,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,318.08x = 264,477.12 × 44,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,318.08x = 11,898,846,786.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,846,786.97/176,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,485.12

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