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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,533.64, 363,676.57 and 142,674.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,533.64, 363,676.57 and 142,674.95 is: 196,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,533.64 : 363,676.57 = 142,674.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,533.64/363,676.57 = 142,674.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,533.64x = 363,676.57 × 142,674.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,533.64x = 51,887,536,993.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,887,536,993.43/263,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,891.52

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