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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,032.60, 262,548.90 and 108,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,032.60, 262,548.90 and 108,256.20 is: 162,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,032.60 : 262,548.90 = 108,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,032.60/262,548.90 = 108,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,032.60x = 262,548.90 × 108,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,032.60x = 28,422,546,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,422,546,228.18/175,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,384.30

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