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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,504.82, 394,482.06 and 163,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,504.82, 394,482.06 and 163,343.46 is: 244,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,504.82 : 394,482.06 = 163,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,504.82/394,482.06 = 163,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,504.82x = 394,482.06 × 163,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,504.82x = 64,436,064,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,436,064,588.33/263,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,534.67

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