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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,137.55, 394,645.95 and 73,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,137.55, 394,645.95 and 73,611.34 is: 110,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,137.55 : 394,645.95 = 73,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,137.55/394,645.95 = 73,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,137.55x = 394,645.95 × 73,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,137.55x = 29,050,417,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,050,417,205.07/263,137.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,400.12

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