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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,984.60, 262,476.90 and 108,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,984.60, 262,476.90 and 108,208.20 is: 162,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,984.60 : 262,476.90 = 108,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,984.60/262,476.90 = 108,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,984.60x = 262,476.90 × 108,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,984.60x = 28,402,152,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,152,890.58/174,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,312.30

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