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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,446.80, 261,670.20 and 63,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,446.80, 261,670.20 and 63,624.40 is: 95,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,446.80 : 261,670.20 = 63,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,446.80/261,670.20 = 63,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,446.80x = 261,670.20 × 63,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,446.80x = 16,648,609,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,609,472.88/174,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,436.60

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