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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,268.20, 262,797.20 and 80,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,268.20, 262,797.20 and 80,379.52 is: 120,521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,268.20 : 262,797.20 = 80,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,268.20/262,797.20 = 80,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,268.20x = 262,797.20 × 80,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,268.20x = 21,123,512,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,123,512,793.34/175,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,521.08

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