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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,346.10, 260,019.15 and 153,663.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,346.10, 260,019.15 and 153,663.10 is: 230,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,346.10 : 260,019.15 = 153,663.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,346.10/260,019.15 = 153,663.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,346.10x = 260,019.15 × 153,663.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,346.10x = 39,955,348,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,955,348,648.37/173,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,494.65

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