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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,484.42, 239,276.36 and 149,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,484.42, 239,276.36 and 149,326.46 is: 205,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,484.42 : 239,276.36 = 149,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,484.42/239,276.36 = 149,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,484.42x = 239,276.36 × 149,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,484.42x = 35,730,291,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730,291,800.49/173,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,956.78

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