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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,002.20, 264,003.30 and 49,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,002.20, 264,003.30 and 49,642.20 is: 74,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,002.20 : 264,003.30 = 49,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,002.20/264,003.30 = 49,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,002.20x = 264,003.30 × 49,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,002.20x = 13,105,704,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,704,619.26/176,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,463.30

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