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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,310.80, 260,052.60 and 98,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,310.80, 260,052.60 and 98,488.40 is: 147,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,310.80 : 260,052.60 = 98,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,310.80/260,052.60 = 98,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,310.80x = 260,052.60 × 98,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,310.80x = 25,612,164,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,164,489.84/173,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,781.70

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