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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,601.47, 264,902.81 and 43,484.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,601.47, 264,902.81 and 43,484.85 is: 65,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,601.47 : 264,902.81 = 43,484.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,601.47/264,902.81 = 43,484.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,601.47x = 264,902.81 × 43,484.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,601.47x = 11,519,258,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519,258,740.00/176,601.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,227.42

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