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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840.10, 260,371.35 and 150,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840.10, 260,371.35 and 150,512.10 is: 225,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840.10 : 260,371.35 = 150,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840.10/260,371.35 = 150,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840.10x = 260,371.35 × 150,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840.10x = 39,189,038,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,189,038,668.34/173,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,431.52

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