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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,704.20, 262,056.30 and 146,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,704.20, 262,056.30 and 146,710.60 is: 220,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,704.20 : 262,056.30 = 146,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,704.20/262,056.30 = 146,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,704.20x = 262,056.30 × 146,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,704.20x = 38,446,437,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,446,437,006.78/174,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,065.90

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