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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,166.80, 394,750.20 and 245,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,166.80, 394,750.20 and 245,541.20 is: 368,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,166.80 : 394,750.20 = 245,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,166.80/394,750.20 = 245,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,166.80x = 394,750.20 × 245,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,166.80x = 96,927,437,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,927,437,808.24/263,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,311.80

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