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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,352.10, 266,028.15 and 155,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,352.10, 266,028.15 and 155,208.73 is: 232,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,352.10 : 266,028.15 = 155,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,352.10/266,028.15 = 155,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,352.10x = 266,028.15 × 155,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,352.10x = 41,289,891,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,289,891,305.75/177,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,813.10

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