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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,792.52, 395,737.38 and 86,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,792.52, 395,737.38 and 86,309.46 is: 129,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,792.52 : 395,737.38 = 86,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,792.52/395,737.38 = 86,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,792.52x = 395,737.38 × 86,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,792.52x = 34,155,879,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,155,879,569.61/263,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,480.09

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