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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,074.90, 262,029.15 and 154,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,074.90, 262,029.15 and 154,079.70 is: 230,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,074.90 : 262,029.15 = 154,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,074.90/262,029.15 = 154,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,074.90x = 262,029.15 × 154,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,074.90x = 40,373,372,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,373,372,823.26/175,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,606.29

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