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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,930.60, 262,007.10 and 135,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,930.60, 262,007.10 and 135,359.40 is: 202,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,930.60 : 262,007.10 = 135,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,930.60/262,007.10 = 135,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,930.60x = 262,007.10 × 135,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,930.60x = 35,465,123,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,465,123,851.74/174,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,738.25

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