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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,464.88, 263,297.64 and 74,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,464.88, 263,297.64 and 74,254.96 is: 111,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,464.88 : 263,297.64 = 74,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,464.88/263,297.64 = 74,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,464.88x = 263,297.64 × 74,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,464.88x = 19,551,155,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,155,726.29/175,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,424.89

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