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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,452.80, 395,179.20 and 245,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,452.80, 395,179.20 and 245,827.20 is: 368,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,452.80 : 395,179.20 = 245,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,452.80/395,179.20 = 245,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,452.80x = 395,179.20 × 245,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,452.80x = 97,145,796,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,145,796,234.24/263,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,740.80

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