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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,660.80, 264,386.40 and 106,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,660.80, 264,386.40 and 106,590.40 is: 159,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,660.80 : 264,386.40 = 106,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,660.80/264,386.40 = 106,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,660.80x = 264,386.40 × 106,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,660.80x = 28,181,052,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,181,052,130.56/176,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,520.69

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