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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,559.98, 395,336.45 and 63,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,559.98, 395,336.45 and 63,882.12 is: 95,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,559.98 : 395,336.45 = 63,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,559.98/395,336.45 = 63,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,559.98x = 395,336.45 × 63,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,559.98x = 25,254,929,598.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254,929,598.39/263,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,822.32

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