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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,360.24, 363,434.54 and 142,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,360.24, 363,434.54 and 142,498.88 is: 196,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,360.24 : 363,434.54 = 142,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,360.24/363,434.54 = 142,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,360.24x = 363,434.54 × 142,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,360.24x = 51,789,012,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,789,012,373.65/263,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,647.05

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