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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,458.40, 264,687.60 and 164,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,458.40, 264,687.60 and 164,794.40 is: 247,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,458.40 : 264,687.60 = 164,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,458.40/264,687.60 = 164,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,458.40x = 264,687.60 × 164,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,458.40x = 43,619,034,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,034,229.44/176,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,191.60

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