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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,478.40, 264,717.60 and 164,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,478.40, 264,717.60 and 164,814.40 is: 247,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,478.40 : 264,717.60 = 164,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,478.40/264,717.60 = 164,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,478.40x = 264,717.60 × 164,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,478.40x = 43,629,272,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,629,272,413.44/176,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,221.60

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