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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,375.24, 526,401.54 and 173,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,375.24, 526,401.54 and 173,674.20 is: 260,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,375.24 : 526,401.54 = 173,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,375.24/526,401.54 = 173,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,375.24x = 526,401.54 × 173,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,375.24x = 91,422,366,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,422,366,338.27/351,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,184.43

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