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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,462.28, 395,194.43 and 63,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,462.28, 395,194.43 and 63,782.34 is: 95,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,462.28 : 395,194.43 = 63,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,462.28/395,194.43 = 63,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,462.28x = 395,194.43 × 63,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,462.28x = 25,206,425,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,425,181.45/263,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,673.75

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