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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,280.80, 262,947.60 and 64,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,280.80, 262,947.60 and 64,464.16 is: 96,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,280.80 : 262,947.60 = 64,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,280.80/262,947.60 = 64,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,280.80x = 262,947.60 × 64,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,280.80x = 16,950,696,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,696,158.02/175,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,705.95

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