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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,710.46, 395,565.70 and 175,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,710.46, 395,565.70 and 175,136.96 is: 262,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,710.46 : 395,565.70 = 175,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,710.46/395,565.70 = 175,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,710.46x = 395,565.70 × 175,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,710.46x = 69,278,174,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,278,174,178.27/263,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,705.45

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