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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,469.80, 395,159.73 and 94,956.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,469.80, 395,159.73 and 94,956.59 is: 142,418.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,469.80 : 395,159.73 = 94,956.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,469.80/395,159.73 = 94,956.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,469.80x = 395,159.73 × 94,956.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,469.80x = 37,523,020,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,523,020,466.12/263,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,418.68

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