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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,695.60, 260,154.60 and 169,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,695.60, 260,154.60 and 169,807.60 is: 254,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,695.60 : 260,154.60 = 169,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,695.60/260,154.60 = 169,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,695.60x = 260,154.60 × 169,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,695.60x = 44,176,228,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,176,228,254.96/173,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,331.30

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