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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,558.40, 264,837.60 and 106,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,558.40, 264,837.60 and 106,574.40 is: 159,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,558.40 : 264,837.60 = 106,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,558.40/264,837.60 = 106,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,558.40x = 264,837.60 × 106,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,558.40x = 28,224,908,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,908,317.44/176,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,861.60

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