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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,682.74, 395,542.53 and 130,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,682.74, 395,542.53 and 130,527.24 is: 195,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,682.74 : 395,542.53 = 130,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,682.74/395,542.53 = 130,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,682.74x = 395,542.53 × 130,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,682.74x = 51,629,074,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,629,074,743.52/263,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,799.98

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