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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,750.10, 264,736.35 and 153,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,750.10, 264,736.35 and 153,422.10 is: 229,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,750.10 : 264,736.35 = 153,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,750.10/264,736.35 = 153,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,750.10x = 264,736.35 × 153,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,750.10x = 40,616,406,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,616,406,763.34/176,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,795.66

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