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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,345.60, 260,212.80 and 134,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,345.60, 260,212.80 and 134,076.80 is: 201,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,345.60 : 260,212.80 = 134,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,345.60/260,212.80 = 134,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,345.60x = 260,212.80 × 134,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,345.60x = 34,888,499,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,888,499,543.04/173,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,265.56

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