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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,345.96, 238,665.47 and 152,910.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,345.96, 238,665.47 and 152,910.47 is: 210,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,345.96 : 238,665.47 = 152,910.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,345.96/238,665.47 = 152,910.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,345.96x = 238,665.47 × 152,910.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,345.96x = 36,494,449,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,494,449,022.58/173,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,529.56

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