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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,475.84, 395,276.64 and 85,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,475.84, 395,276.64 and 85,983.18 is: 128,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,475.84 : 395,276.64 = 85,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,475.84/395,276.64 = 85,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,475.84x = 395,276.64 × 85,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,475.84x = 33,987,142,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,987,142,486.92/263,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,995.29

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