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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,217.80, 259,826.70 and 110,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,217.80, 259,826.70 and 110,232.20 is: 165,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,217.80 : 259,826.70 = 110,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,217.80/259,826.70 = 110,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,217.80x = 259,826.70 × 110,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,217.80x = 28,641,268,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,268,759.74/173,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,348.30

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