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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,553.60, 264,830.40 and 175,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,553.60, 264,830.40 and 175,516.80 is: 263,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,553.60 : 264,830.40 = 175,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,553.60/264,830.40 = 175,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,553.60x = 264,830.40 × 175,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,553.60x = 46,482,184,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,482,184,350.72/176,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,275.20

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