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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,891.80, 262,337.70 and 174,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,891.80, 262,337.70 and 174,891.80 is: 262,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,891.80 : 262,337.70 = 174,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,891.80/262,337.70 = 174,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,891.80x = 262,337.70 × 174,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,891.80x = 45,880,712,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,880,712,560.86/174,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,337.70

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