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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,919.80, 261,990.90 and 174,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,919.80, 261,990.90 and 174,919.80 is: 261,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,919.80 : 261,990.90 = 174,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,919.80/261,990.90 = 174,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,919.80x = 261,990.90 × 174,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,919.80x = 45,827,395,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,827,395,829.82/174,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,990.90

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