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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,399.60, 260,099.40 and 148,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,399.60, 260,099.40 and 148,030.40 is: 222,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,399.60 : 260,099.40 = 148,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,399.60/260,099.40 = 148,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,399.60x = 260,099.40 × 148,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,399.60x = 38,502,618,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,502,618,221.76/173,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,045.60

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