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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,351.20, 265,683.76 and 148,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,351.20, 265,683.76 and 148,546.16 is: 222,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,351.20 : 265,683.76 = 148,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,351.20/265,683.76 = 148,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,351.20x = 265,683.76 × 148,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,351.20x = 39,466,302,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,466,302,322.36/177,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,531.92

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