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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,677.60, 264,670.80 and 120,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,677.60, 264,670.80 and 120,690.40 is: 180,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,677.60 : 264,670.80 = 120,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,677.60/264,670.80 = 120,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,677.60x = 264,670.80 × 120,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,677.60x = 31,943,224,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943,224,720.32/176,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,799.52

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