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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,412.40, 240,615.51 and 109,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,412.40, 240,615.51 and 109,767.02 is: 151,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,412.40 : 240,615.51 = 109,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,412.40/240,615.51 = 109,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,412.40x = 240,615.51 × 109,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,412.40x = 26,411,647,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,647,498.48/174,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,432.17

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