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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,382.20, 266,073.30 and 163,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,382.20, 266,073.30 and 163,968.60 is: 245,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,382.20 : 266,073.30 = 163,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,382.20/266,073.30 = 163,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,382.20x = 266,073.30 × 163,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,382.20x = 43,627,666,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,627,666,498.38/177,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,952.90

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