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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,443.84, 264,670.98 and 43,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,443.84, 264,670.98 and 43,324.12 is: 64,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,443.84 : 264,670.98 = 43,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,443.84/264,670.98 = 43,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,443.84x = 264,670.98 × 43,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,443.84x = 11,466,637,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,637,298.04/176,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,987.46

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