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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,752.20, 264,836.70 and 166,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,752.20, 264,836.70 and 166,254.60 is: 249,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,752.20 : 264,836.70 = 166,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,752.20/264,836.70 = 166,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,752.20x = 264,836.70 × 166,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,752.20x = 44,030,319,623.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,030,319,623.82/176,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,107.62

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