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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,267.40, 262,901.10 and 133,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,267.40, 262,901.10 and 133,795.40 is: 200,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,267.40 : 262,901.10 = 133,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,267.40/262,901.10 = 133,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,267.40x = 262,901.10 × 133,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,267.40x = 35,174,957,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,174,957,834.94/175,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,693.10

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