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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,708.46, 395,562.69 and 175,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,708.46, 395,562.69 and 175,134.96 is: 262,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,708.46 : 395,562.69 = 175,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,708.46/395,562.69 = 175,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,708.46x = 395,562.69 × 175,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,708.46x = 69,276,855,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,276,855,890.64/263,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,702.44

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