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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,686.80, 263,530.20 and 49,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,686.80, 263,530.20 and 49,326.80 is: 73,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,686.80 : 263,530.20 = 49,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,686.80/263,530.20 = 49,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,686.80x = 263,530.20 × 49,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,686.80x = 12,999,101,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,101,469.36/175,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,990.20

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