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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,120.42, 394,679.70 and 94,640.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,120.42, 394,679.70 and 94,640.46 is: 141,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,120.42 : 394,679.70 = 94,640.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,120.42/394,679.70 = 94,640.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,120.42x = 394,679.70 × 94,640.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,120.42x = 37,352,668,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,352,668,360.66/263,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,960.36

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