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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,674.60, 263,123.10 and 144,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,674.60, 263,123.10 and 144,570.60 is: 216,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,674.60 : 263,123.10 = 144,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,674.60/263,123.10 = 144,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,674.60x = 263,123.10 × 144,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,674.60x = 38,039,864,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,039,864,440.86/175,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,535.94

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