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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,490.80, 264,736.20 and 76,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,490.80, 264,736.20 and 76,698.80 is: 115,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,490.80 : 264,736.20 = 76,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,490.80/264,736.20 = 76,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,490.80x = 264,736.20 × 76,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,490.80x = 20,304,948,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,948,856.56/176,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,048.20

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