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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,022.80, 262,534.20 and 133,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,022.80, 262,534.20 and 133,032.40 is: 199,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,022.80 : 262,534.20 = 133,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,022.80/262,534.20 = 133,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,022.80x = 262,534.20 × 133,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,022.80x = 34,925,554,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,925,554,708.08/175,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,548.60

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