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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,867.70, 395,801.55 and 145,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,867.70, 395,801.55 and 145,769.70 is: 218,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,867.70 : 395,801.55 = 145,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,867.70/395,801.55 = 145,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,867.70x = 395,801.55 × 145,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,867.70x = 57,695,873,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,695,873,203.04/263,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,654.55

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