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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,349.20, 263,023.80 and 57,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,349.20, 263,023.80 and 57,024.40 is: 85,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,349.20 : 263,023.80 = 57,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,349.20/263,023.80 = 57,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,349.20x = 263,023.80 × 57,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,349.20x = 14,998,774,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,774,380.72/175,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,536.60

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