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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,366.80, 265,402.20 and 130,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,366.80, 265,402.20 and 130,710.80 is: 195,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,366.80 : 265,402.20 = 130,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,366.80/265,402.20 = 130,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,366.80x = 265,402.20 × 130,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,366.80x = 34,690,933,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,690,933,883.76/177,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,588.66

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