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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,102.80, 660,024.60 and 173,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,102.80, 660,024.60 and 173,774.80 is: 260,611.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,102.80 : 660,024.60 = 173,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,102.80/660,024.60 = 173,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,102.80x = 660,024.60 × 173,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,102.80x = 114,695,642,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,695,642,860.08/440,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,611.03

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