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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,340.10, 264,429.41 and 56,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,340.10, 264,429.41 and 56,373.75 is: 84,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,340.10 : 264,429.41 = 56,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,340.10/264,429.41 = 56,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,340.10x = 264,429.41 × 56,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,340.10x = 14,906,877,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,877,592.92/176,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,534.82

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