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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,330.80, 264,609.60 and 97,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,330.80, 264,609.60 and 97,501.60 is: 146,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,330.80 : 264,609.60 = 97,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,330.80/264,609.60 = 97,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,330.80x = 264,609.60 × 97,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,330.80x = 25,799,859,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,859,375.36/176,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,315.10

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