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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,382.80, 266,074.20 and 164,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,382.80, 266,074.20 and 164,552.40 is: 246,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,382.80 : 266,074.20 = 164,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,382.80/266,074.20 = 164,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,382.80x = 266,074.20 × 164,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,382.80x = 43,783,148,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,783,148,188.08/177,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,828.60

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