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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,369.80, 263,054.70 and 49,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,369.80, 263,054.70 and 49,009.80 is: 73,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,369.80 : 263,054.70 = 49,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,369.80/263,054.70 = 49,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,369.80x = 263,054.70 × 49,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,369.80x = 12,892,258,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,258,236.06/175,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,514.70

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