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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,749.20, 264,832.20 and 166,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,749.20, 264,832.20 and 166,251.60 is: 249,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,749.20 : 264,832.20 = 166,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,749.20/264,832.20 = 166,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,749.20x = 264,832.20 × 166,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,749.20x = 44,028,776,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,028,776,981.52/176,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,103.12

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