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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,345.70, 264,518.55 and 149,773.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,345.70, 264,518.55 and 149,773.65 is: 224,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,345.70 : 264,518.55 = 149,773.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,345.70/264,518.55 = 149,773.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,345.70x = 264,518.55 × 149,773.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,345.70x = 39,617,908,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,617,908,726.21/176,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,660.48

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