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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,474.30, 264,744.25 and 58,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,474.30, 264,744.25 and 58,150.31 is: 87,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,474.30 : 264,744.25 = 58,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,474.30/264,744.25 = 58,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,474.30x = 264,744.25 × 58,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,474.30x = 15,394,958,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,958,739.12/176,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,236.27

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