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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,764.20, 262,146.30 and 148,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,764.20, 262,146.30 and 148,520.20 is: 222,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,764.20 : 262,146.30 = 148,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,764.20/262,146.30 = 148,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,764.20x = 262,146.30 × 148,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,764.20x = 38,934,020,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,934,020,905.26/174,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,780.30

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