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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,449.28, 263,171.48 and 42,328.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,449.28, 263,171.48 and 42,328.41 is: 63,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,449.28 : 263,171.48 = 42,328.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,449.28/263,171.48 = 42,328.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,449.28x = 263,171.48 × 42,328.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,449.28x = 11,139,630,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,630,752.03/175,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,492.03

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