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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,980.44, 240,208.62 and 133,622.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,980.44, 240,208.62 and 133,622.07 is: 184,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,980.44 : 240,208.62 = 133,622.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,980.44/240,208.62 = 133,622.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,980.44x = 240,208.62 × 133,622.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,980.44x = 32,097,173,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,097,173,036.24/173,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,487.25

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