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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,874.80, 262,441.80 and 128,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,874.80, 262,441.80 and 128,218.80 is: 192,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,874.80 : 262,441.80 = 128,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,874.80/262,441.80 = 128,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,874.80x = 262,441.80 × 128,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,874.80x = 33,649,972,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,649,972,665.84/174,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,423.22

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