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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,804.40, 262,206.60 and 146,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,804.40, 262,206.60 and 146,810.80 is: 220,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,804.40 : 262,206.60 = 146,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,804.40/262,206.60 = 146,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,804.40x = 262,206.60 × 146,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,804.40x = 38,494,760,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,494,760,711.28/174,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,216.20

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