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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,350.64, 266,025.96 and 118,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,350.64, 266,025.96 and 118,301.64 is: 177,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,350.64 : 266,025.96 = 118,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,350.64/266,025.96 = 118,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,350.64x = 266,025.96 × 118,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,350.64x = 31,471,307,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,471,307,350.57/177,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,452.46

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