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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,315.50, 244,524.71 and 119,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,315.50, 244,524.71 and 119,302.94 is: 164,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,315.50 : 244,524.71 = 119,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,315.50/244,524.71 = 119,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,315.50x = 244,524.71 × 119,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,315.50x = 29,172,517,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,172,517,715.22/177,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,523.22

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