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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,208.60, 262,904.70 and 80,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,208.60, 262,904.70 and 80,467.40 is: 120,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,208.60 : 262,904.70 = 80,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,208.60/262,904.70 = 80,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,208.60x = 262,904.70 × 80,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,208.60x = 21,155,257,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155,257,656.78/175,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,743.26

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