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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,350.40, 260,025.32 and 65,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,350.40, 260,025.32 and 65,299.92 is: 97,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,350.40 : 260,025.32 = 65,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,350.40/260,025.32 = 65,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,350.40x = 260,025.32 × 65,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,350.40x = 16,979,632,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,632,593.97/173,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,949.77

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