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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,562.20, 395,343.31 and 63,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,562.20, 395,343.31 and 63,882.60 is: 95,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,562.20 : 395,343.31 = 63,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,562.20/395,343.31 = 63,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,562.20x = 395,343.31 × 63,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,562.20x = 25,255,558,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,558,535.41/263,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,823.90

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