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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,434.06, 264,655.95 and 43,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,434.06, 264,655.95 and 43,313.80 is: 64,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,434.06 : 264,655.95 = 43,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,434.06/264,655.95 = 43,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,434.06x = 264,655.95 × 43,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,434.06x = 11,463,254,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,254,887.11/176,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,971.89

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