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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,423.65, 264,604.23 and 80,338.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,423.65, 264,604.23 and 80,338.83 is: 120,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,423.65 : 264,604.23 = 80,338.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,423.65/264,604.23 = 80,338.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,423.65x = 264,604.23 × 80,338.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,423.65x = 21,257,993,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,993,258.99/176,423.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,494.01

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