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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,230.28, 240,573.22 and 133,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,230.28, 240,573.22 and 133,880.44 is: 184,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,230.28 : 240,573.22 = 133,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,230.28/240,573.22 = 133,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,230.28x = 240,573.22 × 133,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,230.28x = 32,208,048,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,208,048,545.82/174,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,859.08

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