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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,337.60, 266,006.40 and 110,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,337.60, 266,006.40 and 110,852.80 is: 166,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,337.60 : 266,006.40 = 110,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,337.60/266,006.40 = 110,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,337.60x = 266,006.40 × 110,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,337.60x = 29,487,554,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,487,554,257.92/177,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,279.20

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