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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,330.40, 264,495.60 and 97,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,330.40, 264,495.60 and 97,598.40 is: 146,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,330.40 : 264,495.60 = 97,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,330.40/264,495.60 = 97,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,330.40x = 264,495.60 × 97,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,330.40x = 25,814,347,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,347,367.04/176,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,397.60

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