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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,049.80, 394,574.70 and 163,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,049.80, 394,574.70 and 163,322.60 is: 244,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,049.80 : 394,574.70 = 163,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,049.80/394,574.70 = 163,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,049.80x = 394,574.70 × 163,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,049.80x = 64,442,965,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,442,965,898.22/263,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,983.90

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