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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,019.20, 260,337.60 and 150,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,019.20, 260,337.60 and 150,902.40 is: 225,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,019.20 : 260,337.60 = 150,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,019.20/260,337.60 = 150,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,019.20x = 260,337.60 × 150,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,019.20x = 39,285,568,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,285,568,650.24/174,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,754.22

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