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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,575.20, 264,571.20 and 150,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,575.20, 264,571.20 and 150,331.20 is: 225,248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,575.20 : 264,571.20 = 150,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,575.20/264,571.20 = 150,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,575.20x = 264,571.20 × 150,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,575.20x = 39,773,305,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,773,305,981.44/176,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,248.54

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