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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,913.60, 260,481.60 and 134,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,913.60, 260,481.60 and 134,342.40 is: 201,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,913.60 : 260,481.60 = 134,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,913.60/260,481.60 = 134,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,913.60x = 260,481.60 × 134,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,913.60x = 34,993,723,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,993,723,299.84/173,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,213.27

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