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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,515.07, 266,404.84 and 130,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,515.07, 266,404.84 and 130,252.29 is: 195,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,515.07 : 266,404.84 = 130,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,515.07/266,404.84 = 130,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,515.07x = 266,404.84 × 130,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,515.07x = 34,699,840,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,699,840,477.08/177,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,475.46

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