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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,662.80, 395,623.80 and 123,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,662.80, 395,623.80 and 123,397.20 is: 185,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,662.80 : 395,623.80 = 123,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,662.80/395,623.80 = 123,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,662.80x = 395,623.80 × 123,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,662.80x = 48,818,869,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,818,869,173.36/263,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,156.45

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