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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,385.20, 394,883.40 and 113,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,385.20, 394,883.40 and 113,502.80 is: 170,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,385.20 : 394,883.40 = 113,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,385.20/394,883.40 = 113,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,385.20x = 394,883.40 × 113,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,385.20x = 44,820,371,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,820,371,573.52/263,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,170.43

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