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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,483.60, 266,225.40 and 110,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,483.60, 266,225.40 and 110,998.80 is: 166,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,483.60 : 266,225.40 = 110,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,483.60/266,225.40 = 110,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,483.60x = 266,225.40 × 110,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,483.60x = 29,550,699,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,550,699,929.52/177,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,498.20

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