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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,644.80, 260,553.60 and 98,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,644.80, 260,553.60 and 98,822.40 is: 148,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,644.80 : 260,553.60 = 98,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,644.80/260,553.60 = 98,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,644.80x = 260,553.60 × 98,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,644.80x = 25,748,532,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,748,532,080.64/173,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,282.77

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