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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,477.80, 395,216.70 and 245,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,477.80, 395,216.70 and 245,852.20 is: 368,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,477.80 : 395,216.70 = 245,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,477.80/395,216.70 = 245,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,477.80x = 395,216.70 × 245,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,477.80x = 97,164,895,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,164,895,171.74/263,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,778.30

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