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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,463.40, 264,695.10 and 164,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,463.40, 264,695.10 and 164,799.40 is: 247,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,463.40 : 264,695.10 = 164,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,463.40/264,695.10 = 164,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,463.40x = 264,695.10 × 164,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,463.40x = 43,621,593,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,621,593,662.94/176,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,199.10

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