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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,337.20, 266,005.80 and 110,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,337.20, 266,005.80 and 110,852.40 is: 166,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,337.20 : 266,005.80 = 110,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,337.20/266,005.80 = 110,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,337.20x = 266,005.80 × 110,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,337.20x = 29,487,381,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,487,381,343.92/177,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,278.60

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