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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,400.48, 266,218.24 and 97,494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,400.48, 266,218.24 and 97,494.25 is: 146,305.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,400.48 : 266,218.24 = 97,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,400.48/266,218.24 = 97,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,400.48x = 266,218.24 × 97,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,400.48x = 25,954,747,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,747,345.18/177,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,305.96

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