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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,655.40, 263,482.02 and 57,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,655.40, 263,482.02 and 57,326.82 is: 85,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,655.40 : 263,482.02 = 57,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,655.40/263,482.02 = 57,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,655.40x = 263,482.02 × 57,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,655.40x = 15,104,586,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,586,333.78/175,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,989.88

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