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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,498.38, 263,280.38 and 70,325.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,498.38, 263,280.38 and 70,325.55 is: 105,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,498.38 : 263,280.38 = 70,325.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,498.38/263,280.38 = 70,325.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,498.38x = 263,280.38 × 70,325.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,498.38x = 18,515,337,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,337,527.71/175,498.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,501.47

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