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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,624.20, 259,745.10 and 150,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,624.20, 259,745.10 and 150,507.40 is: 225,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,624.20 : 259,745.10 = 150,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,624.20/259,745.10 = 150,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,624.20x = 259,745.10 × 150,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,624.20x = 39,093,559,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,093,559,663.74/173,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,161.93

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