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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,561.60, 264,842.40 and 163,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,561.60, 264,842.40 and 163,083.20 is: 244,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,561.60 : 264,842.40 = 163,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,561.60/264,842.40 = 163,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,561.60x = 264,842.40 × 163,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,561.60x = 43,191,346,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,191,346,087.68/176,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,624.80

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