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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,202.40, 262,803.60 and 101,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,202.40, 262,803.60 and 101,474.40 is: 152,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,202.40 : 262,803.60 = 101,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,202.40/262,803.60 = 101,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,202.40x = 262,803.60 × 101,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,202.40x = 26,667,837,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,667,837,627.84/175,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,211.60

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