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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,360.80, 263,041.20 and 49,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,360.80, 263,041.20 and 49,000.80 is: 73,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,360.80 : 263,041.20 = 49,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,360.80/263,041.20 = 49,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,360.80x = 263,041.20 × 49,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,360.80x = 12,889,229,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,229,232.96/175,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,501.20

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