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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,614.40, 263,415.20 and 70,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,614.40, 263,415.20 and 70,404.80 is: 105,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,614.40 : 263,415.20 = 70,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,614.40/263,415.20 = 70,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,614.40x = 263,415.20 × 70,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,614.40x = 18,545,694,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,694,472.96/175,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,604.63

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