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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,449.24, 264,674.75 and 43,329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,449.24, 264,674.75 and 43,329.54 is: 64,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,449.24 : 264,674.75 = 43,329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,449.24/264,674.75 = 43,329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,449.24x = 264,674.75 × 43,329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,449.24x = 11,468,235,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,235,167.12/176,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,994.53

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