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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,795.10, 266,692.65 and 164,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,795.10, 266,692.65 and 164,835.10 is: 247,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,795.10 : 266,692.65 = 164,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,795.10/266,692.65 = 164,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,795.10x = 266,692.65 × 164,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,795.10x = 43,960,309,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,960,309,632.02/177,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,252.65

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