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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,004.40, 260,488.20 and 103,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,004.40, 260,488.20 and 103,847.60 is: 155,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,004.40 : 260,488.20 = 103,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,004.40/260,488.20 = 103,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,004.40x = 260,488.20 × 103,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,004.40x = 27,051,074,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,051,074,398.32/174,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,462.01

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