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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,084.14, 363,055.68 and 142,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,084.14, 363,055.68 and 142,225.54 is: 196,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,084.14 : 363,055.68 = 142,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,084.14/363,055.68 = 142,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,084.14x = 363,055.68 × 142,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,084.14x = 51,635,790,138.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,635,790,138.07/263,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,271.01

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