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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,463.27, 264,695.76 and 43,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,463.27, 264,695.76 and 43,343.55 is: 65,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,463.27 : 264,695.76 = 43,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,463.27/264,695.76 = 43,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,463.27x = 264,695.76 × 43,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,463.27x = 11,472,853,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,853,908.35/176,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,015.54

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