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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,375.01, 363,454.92 and 142,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,375.01, 363,454.92 and 142,513.74 is: 196,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,375.01 : 363,454.92 = 142,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,375.01/363,454.92 = 142,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,375.01x = 363,454.92 × 142,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,375.01x = 51,797,319,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,797,319,970.60/263,375.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,667.56

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