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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,604.52, 263,379.96 and 57,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,604.52, 263,379.96 and 57,275.64 is: 85,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,604.52 : 263,379.96 = 57,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,604.52/263,379.96 = 57,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,604.52x = 263,379.96 × 57,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,604.52x = 15,085,255,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,255,772.17/175,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,904.71

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