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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,249.60, 526,744.80 and 173,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,249.60, 526,744.80 and 173,697.60 is: 260,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,249.60 : 526,744.80 = 173,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,249.60/526,744.80 = 173,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,249.60x = 526,744.80 × 173,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,249.60x = 91,494,307,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,494,307,572.48/351,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,482.31

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