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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,790.80, 397,380.60 and 176,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,790.80, 397,380.60 and 176,014.80 is: 264,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,790.80 : 397,380.60 = 176,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,790.80/397,380.60 = 176,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,790.80x = 397,380.60 × 176,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,790.80x = 69,944,866,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,944,866,832.88/264,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,151.42

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