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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,467.30, 266,200.95 and 164,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,467.30, 266,200.95 and 164,636.90 is: 246,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,467.30 : 266,200.95 = 164,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,467.30/266,200.95 = 164,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,467.30x = 266,200.95 × 164,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,467.30x = 43,826,499,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,826,499,185.06/177,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,955.35

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