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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.20, 264,868.80 and 164,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.20, 264,868.80 and 164,828.80 is: 247,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.20 : 264,868.80 = 164,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.20/264,868.80 = 164,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.20x = 264,868.80 × 164,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.20x = 43,658,006,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,658,006,461.44/176,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,243.20

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