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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,902.80, 262,483.80 and 128,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,902.80, 262,483.80 and 128,246.80 is: 192,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,902.80 : 262,483.80 = 128,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,902.80/262,483.80 = 128,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,902.80x = 262,483.80 × 128,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,902.80x = 33,662,707,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,662,707,401.84/174,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,465.23

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