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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,201.55, 394,802.39 and 73,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,201.55, 394,802.39 and 73,689.84 is: 110,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,201.55 : 394,802.39 = 73,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,201.55/394,802.39 = 73,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,201.55x = 394,802.39 × 73,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,201.55x = 29,092,923,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,092,923,378.10/263,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,534.77

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