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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,790.40, 260,685.60 and 136,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,790.40, 260,685.60 and 136,465.60 is: 204,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,790.40 : 260,685.60 = 136,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,790.40/260,685.60 = 136,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,790.40x = 260,685.60 × 136,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,790.40x = 35,574,616,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,616,815.36/173,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,698.40

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