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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,797.20, 266,695.80 and 169,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,797.20, 266,695.80 and 169,632.40 is: 254,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,797.20 : 266,695.80 = 169,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,797.20/266,695.80 = 169,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,797.20x = 266,695.80 × 169,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,797.20x = 45,240,248,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,240,248,623.92/177,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,448.60

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