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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,869.20, 262,498.20 and 108,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,869.20, 262,498.20 and 108,384.40 is: 162,697.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,869.20 : 262,498.20 = 108,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,869.20/262,498.20 = 108,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,869.20x = 262,498.20 × 108,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,869.20x = 28,450,709,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,450,709,908.08/174,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,697.09

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