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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,164.20, 395,183.70 and 144,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,164.20, 395,183.70 and 144,920.40 is: 217,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,164.20 : 395,183.70 = 144,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,164.20/395,183.70 = 144,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,164.20x = 395,183.70 × 144,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,164.20x = 57,270,179,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,270,179,877.48/263,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,621.47

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