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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,463.70, 266,195.55 and 165,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,463.70, 266,195.55 and 165,713.30 is: 248,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,463.70 : 266,195.55 = 165,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,463.70/266,195.55 = 165,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,463.70x = 266,195.55 × 165,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,463.70x = 44,112,143,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,112,143,035.82/177,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,569.95

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