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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868.40, 260,802.60 and 134,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868.40, 260,802.60 and 134,502.40 is: 201,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868.40 : 260,802.60 = 134,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868.40/260,802.60 = 134,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868.40x = 260,802.60 × 134,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868.40x = 35,078,575,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,575,626.24/173,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,753.60

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