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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,444.80, 256,729.80 and 136,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,444.80, 256,729.80 and 136,452.80 is: 204,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,444.80 : 256,729.80 = 136,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,444.80/256,729.80 = 136,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,444.80x = 256,729.80 × 136,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,444.80x = 35,031,500,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,031,500,053.44/171,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,331.07

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