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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,490.39, 268,415.46 and 134,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,490.39, 268,415.46 and 134,547.54 is: 201,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,490.39 : 268,415.46 = 134,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,490.39/268,415.46 = 134,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,490.39x = 268,415.46 × 134,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,490.39x = 36,114,639,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,114,639,840.97/179,490.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,206.54

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