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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,066.80, 394,600.20 and 163,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,066.80, 394,600.20 and 163,339.60 is: 245,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,066.80 : 394,600.20 = 163,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,066.80/394,600.20 = 163,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,066.80x = 394,600.20 × 163,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,066.80x = 64,453,838,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,453,838,827.92/263,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,009.40

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