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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,145.10, 394,721.34 and 85,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,145.10, 394,721.34 and 85,653.04 is: 128,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,145.10 : 394,721.34 = 85,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,145.10/394,721.34 = 85,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,145.10x = 394,721.34 × 85,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,145.10x = 33,809,082,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,809,082,723.87/263,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,480.76

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