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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,448.73, 264,674 and 43,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,448.73, 264,674 and 43,329.03 is: 64,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,448.73 : 264,674 = 43,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,448.73/264,674 = 43,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,448.73x = 264,674 × 43,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,448.73x = 11,468,067,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,067,686.22/176,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,993.77

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