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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,572.80, 288,859.20 and 175,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,572.80, 288,859.20 and 175,076.80 is: 262,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,572.80 : 288,859.20 = 175,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,572.80/288,859.20 = 175,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,572.80x = 288,859.20 × 175,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,572.80x = 50,572,544,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,572,544,386.56/192,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,615.20

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