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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,730.80, 235,577.40 and 146,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,730.80, 235,577.40 and 146,819.60 is: 202,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,730.80 : 235,577.40 = 146,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,730.80/235,577.40 = 146,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,730.80x = 235,577.40 × 146,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,730.80x = 34,587,379,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,587,379,637.04/170,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,584.30

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