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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,366.80, 266,050.20 and 164,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,366.80, 266,050.20 and 164,536.40 is: 246,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,366.80 : 266,050.20 = 164,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,366.80/266,050.20 = 164,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,366.80x = 266,050.20 × 164,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,366.80x = 43,774,942,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,774,942,127.28/177,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,804.60

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