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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,432,750.40, 261,082,255.20 and 174,432,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,432,750.40, 261,082,255.20 and 174,432,750.40 is: 261,082,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,432,750.40 : 261,082,255.20 = 174,432,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,432,750.40/261,082,255.20 = 174,432,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,432,750.40x = 261,082,255.20 × 174,432,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,432,750.40x = 45,541,295,855,170,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,541,295,855,170,704/174,432,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,082,255.20

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