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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,353.20, 265,686.76 and 148,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,353.20, 265,686.76 and 148,548.16 is: 222,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,353.20 : 265,686.76 = 148,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,353.20/265,686.76 = 148,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,353.20x = 265,686.76 × 148,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,353.20x = 39,467,279,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,467,279,334.36/177,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,534.92

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