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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,632.38, 395,449.17 and 95,271.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,632.38, 395,449.17 and 95,271.63 is: 142,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,632.38 : 395,449.17 = 95,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,632.38/395,449.17 = 95,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,632.38x = 395,449.17 × 95,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,632.38x = 37,675,087,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,675,087,008.05/263,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,907.66

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