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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,203.17, 394,804.80 and 73,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,203.17, 394,804.80 and 73,691.43 is: 110,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,203.17 : 394,804.80 = 73,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,203.17/394,804.80 = 73,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,203.17x = 394,804.80 × 73,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,203.17x = 29,093,730,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,093,730,282.86/263,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,537.16

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