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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,270.16, 394,086.24 and 143,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,270.16, 394,086.24 and 143,026.44 is: 214,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,270.16 : 394,086.24 = 143,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,270.16/394,086.24 = 143,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,270.16x = 394,086.24 × 143,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,270.16x = 56,364,751,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,364,751,960.19/263,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,094.72

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