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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,135.60, 314,857.80 and 174,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,135.60, 314,857.80 and 174,884.40 is: 262,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,135.60 : 314,857.80 = 174,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,135.60/314,857.80 = 174,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,135.60x = 314,857.80 × 174,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,135.60x = 55,063,717,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,063,717,438.32/210,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,038.98

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