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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,545.80, 264,818.70 and 50,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,545.80, 264,818.70 and 50,185.80 is: 75,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,545.80 : 264,818.70 = 50,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,545.80/264,818.70 = 50,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,545.80x = 264,818.70 × 50,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,545.80x = 13,290,138,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,138,314.46/176,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,278.70

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