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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,852.20, 262,278.30 and 155,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,852.20, 262,278.30 and 155,169.20 is: 232,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,852.20 : 262,278.30 = 155,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,852.20/262,278.30 = 155,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,852.20x = 262,278.30 × 155,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,852.20x = 40,697,513,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,697,513,988.36/174,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,753.80

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