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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,998.20, 265,205.70 and 150,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,998.20, 265,205.70 and 150,754.20 is: 225,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,998.20 : 265,205.70 = 150,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,998.20/265,205.70 = 150,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,998.20x = 265,205.70 × 150,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,998.20x = 39,980,873,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,980,873,138.94/176,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,882.94

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