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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,018.20, 261,027.30 and 165,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,018.20, 261,027.30 and 165,032.60 is: 247,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,018.20 : 261,027.30 = 165,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,018.20/261,027.30 = 165,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,018.20x = 261,027.30 × 165,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,018.20x = 43,078,013,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,078,013,989.98/174,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,548.90

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