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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,355.20, 260,032.80 and 102,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,355.20, 260,032.80 and 102,204.80 is: 153,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,355.20 : 260,032.80 = 102,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,355.20/260,032.80 = 102,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,355.20x = 260,032.80 × 102,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,355.20x = 26,576,600,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,600,317.44/173,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,307.20

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