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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,074.56, 263,521.35 and 144,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,074.56, 263,521.35 and 144,483.35 is: 216,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,074.56 : 263,521.35 = 144,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,074.56/263,521.35 = 144,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,074.56x = 263,521.35 × 144,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,074.56x = 38,074,446,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,074,446,126.92/176,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,240.47

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