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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,354.20, 260,031.30 and 147,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,354.20, 260,031.30 and 147,110.20 is: 220,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,354.20 : 260,031.30 = 147,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,354.20/260,031.30 = 147,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,354.20x = 260,031.30 × 147,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,354.20x = 38,253,256,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,253,256,549.26/173,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,665.30

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