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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,260.60, 262,890.90 and 108,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,260.60, 262,890.90 and 108,484.20 is: 162,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,260.60 : 262,890.90 = 108,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,260.60/262,890.90 = 108,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,260.60x = 262,890.90 × 108,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,260.60x = 28,519,508,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,519,508,973.78/175,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,726.30

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