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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,557.36, 395,052.42 and 113,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,557.36, 395,052.42 and 113,868.52 is: 170,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,557.36 : 395,052.42 = 113,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,557.36/395,052.42 = 113,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,557.36x = 395,052.42 × 113,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,557.36x = 44,984,034,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,984,034,387.82/263,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,680.24

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