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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,494.82, 394,467.06 and 163,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,494.82, 394,467.06 and 163,333.46 is: 244,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,494.82 : 394,467.06 = 163,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,494.82/394,467.06 = 163,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,494.82x = 394,467.06 × 163,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,494.82x = 64,429,669,765.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,429,669,765.83/263,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,519.68

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