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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,290.32, 267,433.44 and 43,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,290.32, 267,433.44 and 43,355.18 is: 65,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,290.32 : 267,433.44 = 43,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,290.32/267,433.44 = 43,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,290.32x = 267,433.44 × 43,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,290.32x = 11,594,624,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,624,929.22/178,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,032.27

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