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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,437.79, 395,156.66 and 63,758.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,437.79, 395,156.66 and 63,758.21 is: 95,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,437.79 : 395,156.66 = 63,758.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,437.79/395,156.66 = 63,758.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,437.79x = 395,156.66 × 63,758.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,437.79x = 25,194,479,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,479,016.60/263,437.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,637.30

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