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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,784.20, 264,884.70 and 150,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,784.20, 264,884.70 and 150,540.20 is: 225,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,784.20 : 264,884.70 = 150,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,784.20/264,884.70 = 150,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,784.20x = 264,884.70 × 150,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,784.20x = 39,875,795,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,875,795,714.94/176,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,561.99

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