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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,404.80, 256,669.80 and 136,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,404.80, 256,669.80 and 136,412.80 is: 204,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,404.80 : 256,669.80 = 136,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,404.80/256,669.80 = 136,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,404.80x = 256,669.80 × 136,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,404.80x = 35,013,046,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,013,046,093.44/171,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,271.09

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