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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,622.80, 264,934.20 and 120,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,622.80, 264,934.20 and 120,635.60 is: 180,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,622.80 : 264,934.20 = 120,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,622.80/264,934.20 = 120,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,622.80x = 264,934.20 × 120,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,622.80x = 31,960,496,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,960,496,177.52/176,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,953.40

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