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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,210.80, 262,816.20 and 133,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,210.80, 262,816.20 and 133,738.80 is: 200,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,210.80 : 262,816.20 = 133,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,210.80/262,816.20 = 133,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,210.80x = 262,816.20 × 133,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,210.80x = 35,148,723,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,148,723,208.56/175,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,608.20

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