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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,601.60, 263,013.60 and 144,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,601.60, 263,013.60 and 144,497.60 is: 216,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,601.60 : 263,013.60 = 144,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,601.60/263,013.60 = 144,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,601.60x = 263,013.60 × 144,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,601.60x = 38,004,833,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,004,833,967.36/175,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,426.47

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