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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,369.60, 260,054.40 and 114,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,369.60, 260,054.40 and 114,320.60 is: 171,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,369.60 : 260,054.40 = 114,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,369.60/260,054.40 = 114,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,369.60x = 260,054.40 × 114,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,369.60x = 29,729,575,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,575,040.64/173,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,480.90

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