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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,370.80, 263,056.20 and 49,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,370.80, 263,056.20 and 49,010.80 is: 73,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,370.80 : 263,056.20 = 49,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,370.80/263,056.20 = 49,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,370.80x = 263,056.20 × 49,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,370.80x = 12,892,594,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,594,806.96/175,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,516.20

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