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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,300.80, 262,951.20 and 140,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,300.80, 262,951.20 and 140,308.80 is: 210,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,300.80 : 262,951.20 = 140,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,300.80/262,951.20 = 140,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,300.80x = 262,951.20 × 140,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,300.80x = 36,894,367,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,894,367,330.56/175,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,463.20

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