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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,454.80, 395,182.20 and 115,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,454.80, 395,182.20 and 115,998.80 is: 173,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,454.80 : 395,182.20 = 115,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,454.80/395,182.20 = 115,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,454.80x = 395,182.20 × 115,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,454.80x = 45,840,660,981.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,840,660,981.36/263,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,998.20

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