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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,703.40, 262,055.10 and 155,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,703.40, 262,055.10 and 155,349.80 is: 233,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,703.40 : 262,055.10 = 155,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,703.40/262,055.10 = 155,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,703.40x = 262,055.10 × 155,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,703.40x = 40,710,207,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,710,207,373.98/174,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,024.70

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