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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,422.80, 263,134.20 and 140,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,422.80, 263,134.20 and 140,430.80 is: 210,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,422.80 : 263,134.20 = 140,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,422.80/263,134.20 = 140,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,422.80x = 263,134.20 × 140,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,422.80x = 36,952,146,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,952,146,213.36/175,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,646.20

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