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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,349.70, 260,024.55 and 143,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,349.70, 260,024.55 and 143,800.90 is: 215,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,349.70 : 260,024.55 = 143,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,349.70/260,024.55 = 143,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,349.70x = 260,024.55 × 143,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,349.70x = 37,391,764,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,391,764,312.10/173,349.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,701.35

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