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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,352.10, 260,028.15 and 153,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,352.10, 260,028.15 and 153,669.10 is: 230,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,352.10 : 260,028.15 = 153,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,352.10/260,028.15 = 153,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,352.10x = 260,028.15 × 153,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,352.10x = 39,958,291,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,958,291,785.17/173,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,503.65

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