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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,732.76, 364,159.80 and 243,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,732.76, 364,159.80 and 243,581.58 is: 336,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,732.76 : 364,159.80 = 243,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,732.76/364,159.80 = 243,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,732.76x = 364,159.80 × 243,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,732.76x = 88,702,619,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,702,619,456.48/263,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,335.23

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