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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,405.80, 263,108.70 and 49,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,405.80, 263,108.70 and 49,045.80 is: 73,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,405.80 : 263,108.70 = 49,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,405.80/263,108.70 = 49,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,405.80x = 263,108.70 × 49,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,405.80x = 12,904,376,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,376,678.46/175,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,568.70

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