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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,110.94, 394,691.35 and 73,571.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,110.94, 394,691.35 and 73,571.31 is: 110,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,110.94 : 394,691.35 = 73,571.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,110.94/394,691.35 = 73,571.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,110.94x = 394,691.35 × 73,571.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,110.94x = 29,037,957,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,037,957,573.83/263,110.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,363.93

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