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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,477.48, 395,217.23 and 63,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,477.48, 395,217.23 and 63,797.58 is: 95,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,477.48 : 395,217.23 = 63,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,477.48/395,217.23 = 63,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,477.48x = 395,217.23 × 63,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,477.48x = 25,213,902,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,213,902,529.32/263,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,696.62

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