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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,604.30, 263,407.13 and 42,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,604.30, 263,407.13 and 42,484.34 is: 63,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,604.30 : 263,407.13 = 42,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,604.30/263,407.13 = 42,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,604.30x = 263,407.13 × 42,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,604.30x = 11,190,678,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,190,678,069.34/175,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,726.67

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