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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,885.60, 262,328.40 and 108,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,885.60, 262,328.40 and 108,530.40 is: 162,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,885.60 : 262,328.40 = 108,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,885.60/262,328.40 = 108,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,885.60x = 262,328.40 × 108,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,885.60x = 28,470,606,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,470,606,183.36/174,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,795.60

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