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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,593.60, 263,001.60 and 144,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,593.60, 263,001.60 and 144,489.60 is: 216,414.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,593.60 : 263,001.60 = 144,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,593.60/263,001.60 = 144,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,593.60x = 263,001.60 × 144,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,593.60x = 38,000,995,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,000,995,983.36/175,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,414.47

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