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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,710.80, 395,566.20 and 163,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,710.80, 395,566.20 and 163,983.60 is: 245,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,710.80 : 395,566.20 = 163,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,710.80/395,566.20 = 163,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,710.80x = 395,566.20 × 163,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,710.80x = 64,866,369,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,866,369,514.32/263,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,975.40

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