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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,448.80, 261,673.20 and 146,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,448.80, 261,673.20 and 146,800.80 is: 220,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,448.80 : 261,673.20 = 146,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,448.80/261,673.20 = 146,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,448.80x = 261,673.20 × 146,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,448.80x = 38,413,835,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,413,835,098.56/174,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,201.20

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