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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,397.40, 264,596.10 and 164,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,397.40, 264,596.10 and 164,587.60 is: 246,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,397.40 : 264,596.10 = 164,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,397.40/264,596.10 = 164,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,397.40x = 264,596.10 × 164,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,397.40x = 43,549,237,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,549,237,068.36/176,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,881.40

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