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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,936.80, 264,757.20 and 130,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,936.80, 264,757.20 and 130,280.80 is: 194,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,936.80 : 264,757.20 = 130,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,936.80/264,757.20 = 130,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,936.80x = 264,757.20 × 130,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,936.80x = 34,492,779,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,492,779,821.76/176,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,944.07

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