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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,360.40, 260,040.60 and 99,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,360.40, 260,040.60 and 99,632.40 is: 149,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,360.40 : 260,040.60 = 99,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,360.40/260,040.60 = 99,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,360.40x = 260,040.60 × 99,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,360.40x = 25,908,469,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,469,075.44/173,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,448.60

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