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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,579.20, 264,577.20 and 150,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,579.20, 264,577.20 and 150,335.20 is: 225,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,579.20 : 264,577.20 = 150,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,579.20/264,577.20 = 150,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,579.20x = 264,577.20 × 150,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,579.20x = 39,775,266,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,775,266,277.44/176,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,254.54

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