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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,658.40, 263,487.60 and 70,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,658.40, 263,487.60 and 70,552.80 is: 105,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,658.40 : 263,487.60 = 70,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,658.40/263,487.60 = 70,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,658.40x = 263,487.60 × 70,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,658.40x = 18,589,787,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,787,945.28/175,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,829.20

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