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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,337.80, 264,506.70 and 167,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,337.80, 264,506.70 and 167,736.20 is: 251,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,337.80 : 264,506.70 = 167,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,337.80/264,506.70 = 167,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,337.80x = 264,506.70 × 167,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,337.80x = 44,367,348,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,367,348,732.54/176,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,604.30

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