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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,276.64, 262,941.60 and 64,460

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,276.64, 262,941.60 and 64,460 is: 96,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,276.64 : 262,941.60 = 64,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,276.64/262,941.60 = 64,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,276.64x = 262,941.60 × 64,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,276.64x = 16,949,215,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,215,536.00/175,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,699.80

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