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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,673.20, 266,509.80 and 165,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,673.20, 266,509.80 and 165,922.80 is: 248,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,673.20 : 266,509.80 = 165,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,673.20/266,509.80 = 165,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,673.20x = 266,509.80 × 165,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,673.20x = 44,220,052,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,220,052,243.44/177,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,884.20

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