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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,444.60, 268,834.80 and 104,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,444.60, 268,834.80 and 104,600.60 is: 156,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,444.60 : 268,834.80 = 104,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,444.60/268,834.80 = 104,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,444.60x = 268,834.80 × 104,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,444.60x = 28,120,281,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,120,281,380.88/179,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,707.31

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