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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,484.72, 264,729.82 and 56,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,484.72, 264,729.82 and 56,564.22 is: 84,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,484.72 : 264,729.82 = 56,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,484.72/264,729.82 = 56,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,484.72x = 264,729.82 × 56,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,484.72x = 14,974,236,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,236,736.42/176,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,847.21

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