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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,046.80, 264,922.20 and 130,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,046.80, 264,922.20 and 130,390.80 is: 195,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,046.80 : 264,922.20 = 130,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,046.80/264,922.20 = 130,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,046.80x = 264,922.20 × 130,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,046.80x = 34,543,417,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,417,595.76/177,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,108.96

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