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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,124.43, 264,512.60 and 155,662.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,124.43, 264,512.60 and 155,662.67 is: 232,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,124.43 : 264,512.60 = 155,662.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,124.43/264,512.60 = 155,662.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,124.43x = 264,512.60 × 155,662.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,124.43x = 41,174,737,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,174,737,564.64/177,124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,462.22

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