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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,881.80, 262,322.70 and 152,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,881.80, 262,322.70 and 152,072.20 is: 228,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,881.80 : 262,322.70 = 152,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,881.80/262,322.70 = 152,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,881.80x = 262,322.70 × 152,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,881.80x = 39,891,990,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,891,990,098.94/174,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,108.30

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