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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,480.40, 264,720.60 and 164,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,480.40, 264,720.60 and 164,816.40 is: 247,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,480.40 : 264,720.60 = 164,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,480.40/264,720.60 = 164,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,480.40x = 264,720.60 × 164,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,480.40x = 43,630,296,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,630,296,297.84/176,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,224.60

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