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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,482.40, 264,723.60 and 164,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,482.40, 264,723.60 and 164,818.40 is: 247,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,482.40 : 264,723.60 = 164,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,482.40/264,723.60 = 164,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,482.40x = 264,723.60 × 164,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,482.40x = 43,631,320,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,320,194.24/176,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,227.60

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