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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,417.20, 263,320.20 and 108,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,417.20, 263,320.20 and 108,932.40 is: 163,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,417.20 : 263,320.20 = 108,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,417.20/263,320.20 = 108,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,417.20x = 263,320.20 × 108,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,417.20x = 28,684,101,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,684,101,354.48/175,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,519.32

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