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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,095.80, 262,950.90 and 169,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,095.80, 262,950.90 and 169,566.20 is: 254,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,095.80 : 262,950.90 = 169,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,095.80/262,950.90 = 169,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,095.80x = 262,950.90 × 169,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,095.80x = 44,587,584,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,587,584,899.58/175,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,646.80

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