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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,505.48, 264,730.30 and 146,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,505.48, 264,730.30 and 146,710.92 is: 220,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,505.48 : 264,730.30 = 146,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,505.48/264,730.30 = 146,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,505.48x = 264,730.30 × 146,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,505.48x = 38,838,825,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,838,825,864.88/176,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,043.17

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