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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,661.53, 264,379.93 and 169,313.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,661.53, 264,379.93 and 169,313.21 is: 253,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,661.53 : 264,379.93 = 169,313.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,661.53/264,379.93 = 169,313.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,661.53x = 264,379.93 × 169,313.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,661.53x = 44,763,014,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,763,014,607.88/176,661.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,382.92

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