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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,062.80, 262,594.20 and 64,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,062.80, 262,594.20 and 64,240.40 is: 96,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,062.80 : 262,594.20 = 64,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,062.80/262,594.20 = 64,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,062.80x = 262,594.20 × 64,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,062.80x = 16,869,156,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,156,445.68/175,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,360.60

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