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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,163.13, 379,564.23 and 173,026.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,163.13, 379,564.23 and 173,026.90 is: 238,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,163.13 : 379,564.23 = 173,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,163.13/379,564.23 = 173,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,163.13x = 379,564.23 × 173,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,163.13x = 65,674,822,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,674,822,067.79/275,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,675.95

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