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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,369.40, 263,054.10 and 100,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,369.40, 263,054.10 and 100,460.60 is: 150,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,369.40 : 263,054.10 = 100,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,369.40/263,054.10 = 100,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,369.40x = 263,054.10 × 100,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,369.40x = 26,426,572,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,572,718.46/175,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,690.90

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