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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,462.40, 264,693.60 and 164,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,462.40, 264,693.60 and 164,798.40 is: 247,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,462.40 : 264,693.60 = 164,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,462.40/264,693.60 = 164,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,462.40x = 264,693.60 × 164,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,462.40x = 43,621,081,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,621,081,770.24/176,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,197.60

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