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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,909.40, 260,864.10 and 134,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,909.40, 260,864.10 and 134,494.80 is: 201,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,909.40 : 260,864.10 = 134,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,909.40/260,864.10 = 134,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,909.40x = 260,864.10 × 134,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,909.40x = 35,084,864,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,084,864,956.68/173,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,742.20

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