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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,856, 395,784 and 116,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,856, 395,784 and 116,112 is: 174,168

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,856 : 395,784 = 116,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,856/395,784 = 116,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,856x = 395,784 × 116,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,856x = 45,955,271,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,955,271,808/263,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,168

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