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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,549.80, 263,366.30 and 57,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,549.80, 263,366.30 and 57,221.80 is: 85,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,549.80 : 263,366.30 = 57,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,549.80/263,366.30 = 57,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,549.80x = 263,366.30 × 57,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,549.80x = 15,070,293,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,293,745.34/175,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,846.26

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