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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,345.20, 263,042.10 and 62,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,345.20, 263,042.10 and 62,998.20 is: 94,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,345.20 : 263,042.10 = 62,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,345.20/263,042.10 = 62,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,345.20x = 263,042.10 × 62,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,345.20x = 16,571,178,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,178,824.22/175,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,506.03

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