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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,146.40, 265,719.60 and 167,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,146.40, 265,719.60 and 167,469.60 is: 251,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,146.40 : 265,719.60 = 167,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,146.40/265,719.60 = 167,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,146.40x = 265,719.60 × 167,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,146.40x = 44,499,955,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,499,955,124.16/177,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,204.40

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