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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,341.28, 243,373.20 and 109,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,341.28, 243,373.20 and 109,283.36 is: 150,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,341.28 : 243,373.20 = 109,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,341.28/243,373.20 = 109,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,341.28x = 243,373.20 × 109,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,341.28x = 26,596,641,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,596,641,029.95/176,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,824.82

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