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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,947.80, 264,773.70 and 130,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,947.80, 264,773.70 and 130,291.80 is: 194,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,947.80 : 264,773.70 = 130,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,947.80/264,773.70 = 130,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,947.80x = 264,773.70 × 130,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,947.80x = 34,497,841,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,497,841,965.66/176,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,960.56

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