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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,513.10, 263,269.65 and 144,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,513.10, 263,269.65 and 144,020.30 is: 216,030.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,513.10 : 263,269.65 = 144,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,513.10/263,269.65 = 144,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,513.10x = 263,269.65 × 144,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,513.10x = 37,916,173,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,916,173,973.90/175,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,030.45

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