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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,363.80, 263,045.70 and 49,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,363.80, 263,045.70 and 49,003.80 is: 73,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,363.80 : 263,045.70 = 49,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,363.80/263,045.70 = 49,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,363.80x = 263,045.70 × 49,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,363.80x = 12,890,238,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,238,873.66/175,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,505.70

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