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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,820.48, 395,074.28 and 184,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,820.48, 395,074.28 and 184,563.60 is: 276,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,820.48 : 395,074.28 = 184,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,820.48/395,074.28 = 184,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,820.48x = 395,074.28 × 184,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,820.48x = 72,916,331,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,916,331,384.21/263,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,386.17

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