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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,000.30, 265,500.45 and 82,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,000.30, 265,500.45 and 82,230.30 is: 123,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,000.30 : 265,500.45 = 82,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,000.30/265,500.45 = 82,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,000.30x = 265,500.45 × 82,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,000.30x = 21,832,181,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832,181,653.64/177,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,345.45

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