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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,490.67, 264,768.81 and 58,170.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,490.67, 264,768.81 and 58,170.34 is: 87,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,490.67 : 264,768.81 = 58,170.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,490.67/264,768.81 = 58,170.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,490.67x = 264,768.81 × 58,170.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,490.67x = 15,401,691,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,401,691,699.10/176,490.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,266.32

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