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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,226.80, 262,840.20 and 64,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,226.80, 262,840.20 and 64,404.40 is: 96,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,226.80 : 262,840.20 = 64,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,226.80/262,840.20 = 64,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,226.80x = 262,840.20 × 64,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,226.80x = 16,928,065,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,065,376.88/175,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,606.60

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