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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,698.20, 262,047.30 and 146,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,698.20, 262,047.30 and 146,704.60 is: 220,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,698.20 : 262,047.30 = 146,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,698.20/262,047.30 = 146,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,698.20x = 262,047.30 × 146,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,698.20x = 38,443,544,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,443,544,327.58/174,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,056.90

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