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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.40, 264,002.10 and 149,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.40, 264,002.10 and 149,822.20 is: 224,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.40 : 264,002.10 = 149,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.40/264,002.10 = 149,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.40x = 264,002.10 × 149,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.40x = 39,553,375,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,553,375,426.62/176,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,733.30

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