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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,377.80, 263,085.90 and 169,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,377.80, 263,085.90 and 169,848.20 is: 254,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,377.80 : 263,085.90 = 169,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,377.80/263,085.90 = 169,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,377.80x = 263,085.90 × 169,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,377.80x = 44,684,666,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,684,666,560.38/175,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,790.89

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