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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,367.40, 263,051.10 and 100,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,367.40, 263,051.10 and 100,458.60 is: 150,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,367.40 : 263,051.10 = 100,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,367.40/263,051.10 = 100,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,367.40x = 263,051.10 × 100,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,367.40x = 26,425,745,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,425,745,234.46/175,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,687.90

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