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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,553.40, 260,330.10 and 103,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,553.40, 260,330.10 and 103,569.40 is: 155,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,553.40 : 260,330.10 = 103,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,553.40/260,330.10 = 103,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,553.40x = 260,330.10 × 103,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,553.40x = 26,962,232,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,232,258.94/173,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,354.10

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