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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,730.80, 265,096.20 and 163,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,730.80, 265,096.20 and 163,900.40 is: 245,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,730.80 : 265,096.20 = 163,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,730.80/265,096.20 = 163,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,730.80x = 265,096.20 × 163,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,730.80x = 43,449,373,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,449,373,218.48/176,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,850.60

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