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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,655.80, 395,613.30 and 123,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,655.80, 395,613.30 and 123,390.20 is: 185,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,655.80 : 395,613.30 = 123,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,655.80/395,613.30 = 123,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,655.80x = 395,613.30 × 123,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,655.80x = 48,814,804,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,814,804,209.66/263,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,145.95

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