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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,473.20, 266,209.80 and 163,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,473.20, 266,209.80 and 163,956.40 is: 245,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,473.20 : 266,209.80 = 163,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,473.20/266,209.80 = 163,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,473.20x = 266,209.80 × 163,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,473.20x = 43,646,800,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,646,800,452.72/177,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,934.60

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