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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,392.20, 266,088.30 and 165,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,392.20, 266,088.30 and 165,641.80 is: 248,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,392.20 : 266,088.30 = 165,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,392.20/266,088.30 = 165,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,392.20x = 266,088.30 × 165,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,392.20x = 44,075,344,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,344,970.94/177,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,462.70

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