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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,843,144.40, 260,764,716.60 and 145,783,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,843,144.40, 260,764,716.60 and 145,783,059.60 is: 218,674,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843,144.40 : 260,764,716.60 = 145,783,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843,144.40/260,764,716.60 = 145,783,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843,144.40x = 260,764,716.60 × 145,783,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843,144.40x = 38,015,078,221,674,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,015,078,221,674,904/173,843,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,674,589.40

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