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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,481.29, 394,979.75 and 94,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,481.29, 394,979.75 and 94,960.37 is: 142,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,481.29 : 394,979.75 = 94,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,481.29/394,979.75 = 94,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,481.29x = 394,979.75 × 94,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,481.29x = 37,507,424,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,507,424,071.26/263,481.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,353.27

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