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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,580.10, 260,564.55 and 134,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,580.10, 260,564.55 and 134,311.30 is: 201,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,580.10 : 260,564.55 = 134,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,580.10/260,564.55 = 134,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,580.10x = 260,564.55 × 134,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,580.10x = 34,996,763,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,996,763,444.42/173,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,617.37

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