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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,565.20, 264,847.80 and 176,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,565.20, 264,847.80 and 176,565.20 is: 264,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,565.20 : 264,847.80 = 176,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,565.20/264,847.80 = 176,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,565.20x = 264,847.80 × 176,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,565.20x = 46,762,904,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,762,904,776.56/176,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,847.80

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