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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,453.80, 264,680.70 and 120,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,453.80, 264,680.70 and 120,466.60 is: 180,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,453.80 : 264,680.70 = 120,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,453.80/264,680.70 = 120,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,453.80x = 264,680.70 × 120,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,453.80x = 31,885,184,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,885,184,014.62/176,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,699.90

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