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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,433.12, 264,654.88 and 43,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,433.12, 264,654.88 and 43,313.38 is: 64,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,433.12 : 264,654.88 = 43,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,433.12/264,654.88 = 43,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,433.12x = 264,654.88 × 43,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,433.12x = 11,463,096,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,096,616.37/176,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,971.34

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