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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,635.20, 260,452.80 and 169,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,635.20, 260,452.80 and 169,747.20 is: 254,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,635.20 : 260,452.80 = 169,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,635.20/260,452.80 = 169,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,635.20x = 260,452.80 × 169,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,635.20x = 44,211,133,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,211,133,532.16/173,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,620.80

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