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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,324.70, 394,792.65 and 113,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,324.70, 394,792.65 and 113,442.30 is: 170,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,324.70 : 394,792.65 = 113,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,324.70/394,792.65 = 113,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,324.70x = 394,792.65 × 113,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,324.70x = 44,786,186,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,786,186,239.10/263,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,079.70

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