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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,458.80, 264,250.80 and 113,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,458.80, 264,250.80 and 113,181.60 is: 169,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,458.80 : 264,250.80 = 113,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,458.80/264,250.80 = 113,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,458.80x = 264,250.80 × 113,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,458.80x = 29,908,328,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,908,328,345.28/176,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,491.85

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