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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,332.24, 265,710.54 and 145,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,332.24, 265,710.54 and 145,850.32 is: 219,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,332.24 : 265,710.54 = 145,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,332.24/265,710.54 = 145,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,332.24x = 265,710.54 × 145,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,332.24x = 38,753,967,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,753,967,286.37/176,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,778.11

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