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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,207.60, 260,922.60 and 134,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,207.60, 260,922.60 and 134,636.40 is: 201,654.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,207.60 : 260,922.60 = 134,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,207.60/260,922.60 = 134,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,207.60x = 260,922.60 × 134,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,207.60x = 35,129,679,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,129,679,542.64/174,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,654.12

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