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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,363.20, 266,044.80 and 165,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,363.20, 266,044.80 and 165,612.80 is: 248,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,363.20 : 266,044.80 = 165,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,363.20/266,044.80 = 165,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,363.20x = 266,044.80 × 165,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,363.20x = 44,060,424,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,060,424,253.44/177,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,419.20

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