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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,255.20, 266,077.20 and 110,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,255.20, 266,077.20 and 110,770.40 is: 166,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,255.20 : 266,077.20 = 110,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,255.20/266,077.20 = 110,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,255.20x = 266,077.20 × 110,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,255.20x = 29,473,477,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,473,477,874.88/177,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,277.08

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