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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,455.74, 395,113.14 and 73,904.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,455.74, 395,113.14 and 73,904.81 is: 110,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,455.74 : 395,113.14 = 73,904.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,455.74/395,113.14 = 73,904.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,455.74x = 395,113.14 × 73,904.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,455.74x = 29,200,759,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,200,759,564.64/263,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,837.44

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