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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,368.40, 263,052.60 and 100,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,368.40, 263,052.60 and 100,459.60 is: 150,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,368.40 : 263,052.60 = 100,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,368.40/263,052.60 = 100,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,368.40x = 263,052.60 × 100,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,368.40x = 26,426,158,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,158,974.96/175,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,689.40

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