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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,273.20, 264,409.80 and 149,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,273.20, 264,409.80 and 149,701.15 is: 224,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,273.20 : 264,409.80 = 149,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,273.20/264,409.80 = 149,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,273.20x = 264,409.80 × 149,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,273.20x = 39,582,451,131.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,582,451,131.27/176,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,551.73

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