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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,662.02, 363,854.70 and 142,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,662.02, 363,854.70 and 142,804.62 is: 197,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,662.02 : 363,854.70 = 142,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,662.02/363,854.70 = 142,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,662.02x = 363,854.70 × 142,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,662.02x = 51,960,132,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,960,132,168.71/263,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,070.98

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