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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,429.80, 264,644.70 and 134,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,429.80, 264,644.70 and 134,439.40 is: 201,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,429.80 : 264,644.70 = 134,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,429.80/264,644.70 = 134,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,429.80x = 264,644.70 × 134,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,429.80x = 35,578,674,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,578,674,681.18/176,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,659.10

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