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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,316.08, 395,013 and 76,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,316.08, 395,013 and 76,303.28 is: 114,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,316.08 : 395,013 = 76,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,316.08/395,013 = 76,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,316.08x = 395,013 × 76,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,316.08x = 30,140,787,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,140,787,542.64/263,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,466.19

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