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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,755.20, 262,327.20 and 108,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,755.20, 262,327.20 and 108,270.40 is: 162,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,755.20 : 262,327.20 = 108,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,755.20/262,327.20 = 108,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,755.20x = 262,327.20 × 108,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,755.20x = 28,402,270,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,270,874.88/174,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,526.04

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