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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,631.80, 266,447.70 and 163,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,631.80, 266,447.70 and 163,116.60 is: 244,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,631.80 : 266,447.70 = 163,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,631.80/266,447.70 = 163,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,631.80x = 266,447.70 × 163,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,631.80x = 43,462,042,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,462,042,901.82/177,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,674.90

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