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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,726.80, 265,090.20 and 163,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,726.80, 265,090.20 and 163,896.40 is: 245,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,726.80 : 265,090.20 = 163,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,726.80/265,090.20 = 163,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,726.80x = 265,090.20 × 163,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,726.80x = 43,447,329,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,447,329,455.28/176,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,844.60

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