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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,710.80, 395,695.80 and 123,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,710.80, 395,695.80 and 123,445.20 is: 185,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,710.80 : 395,695.80 = 123,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,710.80/395,695.80 = 123,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,710.80x = 395,695.80 × 123,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,710.80x = 48,846,747,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,846,747,170.16/263,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,228.47

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