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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,703.60, 266,166.60 and 154,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,703.60, 266,166.60 and 154,375.60 is: 231,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,703.60 : 266,166.60 = 154,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,703.60/266,166.60 = 154,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,703.60x = 266,166.60 × 154,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,703.60x = 41,089,628,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,089,628,574.96/177,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,225.64

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