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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,300.20, 264,450.30 and 106,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,300.20, 264,450.30 and 106,316.20 is: 159,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,300.20 : 264,450.30 = 106,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,300.20/264,450.30 = 106,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,300.20x = 264,450.30 × 106,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,300.20x = 28,115,350,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,115,350,984.86/176,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,474.30

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