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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,952.46, 263,907.90 and 49,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,952.46, 263,907.90 and 49,602.18 is: 74,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,952.46 : 263,907.90 = 49,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,952.46/263,907.90 = 49,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,952.46x = 263,907.90 × 49,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,952.46x = 13,090,407,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,407,159.22/175,952.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,397.41

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