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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,973.20, 264,820.80 and 152,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,973.20, 264,820.80 and 152,310.72 is: 227,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,973.20 : 264,820.80 = 152,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,973.20/264,820.80 = 152,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,973.20x = 264,820.80 × 152,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,973.20x = 40,335,046,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,335,046,718.98/176,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,916.13

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