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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,697.70, 260,546.55 and 163,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,697.70, 260,546.55 and 163,200.10 is: 244,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,697.70 : 260,546.55 = 163,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,697.70/260,546.55 = 163,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,697.70x = 260,546.55 × 163,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,697.70x = 42,521,223,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,223,014.66/173,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,800.15

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