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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,701.80, 395,844.30 and 163,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,701.80, 395,844.30 and 163,974.60 is: 246,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,701.80 : 395,844.30 = 163,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,701.80/395,844.30 = 163,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,701.80x = 395,844.30 × 163,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,701.80x = 64,908,410,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,908,410,754.78/263,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,143.22

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