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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,495.79, 263,276.48 and 70,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,495.79, 263,276.48 and 70,322.96 is: 105,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,495.79 : 263,276.48 = 70,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,495.79/263,276.48 = 70,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,495.79x = 263,276.48 × 70,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,495.79x = 18,514,382,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,382,205.98/175,495.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,497.58

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