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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,054.70, 394,582.05 and 73,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,054.70, 394,582.05 and 73,514.70 is: 110,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,054.70 : 394,582.05 = 73,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,054.70/394,582.05 = 73,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,054.70x = 394,582.05 × 73,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,054.70x = 29,007,581,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,007,581,031.14/263,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,272.05

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