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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,496.38, 263,277.38 and 70,323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,496.38, 263,277.38 and 70,323.55 is: 105,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,496.38 : 263,277.38 = 70,323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,496.38/263,277.38 = 70,323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,496.38x = 263,277.38 × 70,323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,496.38x = 18,514,598,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,598,328.29/175,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,498.47

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