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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,657.96, 395,483.64 and 63,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,657.96, 395,483.64 and 63,980 is: 95,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,657.96 : 395,483.64 = 63,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,657.96/395,483.64 = 63,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,657.96x = 395,483.64 × 63,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,657.96x = 25,303,043,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,043,287.20/263,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,969.20

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