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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,812.60, 264,076.20 and 155,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,812.60, 264,076.20 and 155,219.88 is: 233,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,812.60 : 264,076.20 = 155,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,812.60/264,076.20 = 155,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,812.60x = 264,076.20 × 155,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,812.60x = 40,989,876,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,989,876,074.86/175,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,145.27

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