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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,616.48, 395,425.20 and 76,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,616.48, 395,425.20 and 76,629.60 is: 114,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,616.48 : 395,425.20 = 76,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,616.48/395,425.20 = 76,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,616.48x = 395,425.20 × 76,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,616.48x = 30,301,274,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,301,274,905.92/263,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,944.54

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