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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,880.68, 395,908.54 and 175,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,880.68, 395,908.54 and 175,482.12 is: 263,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,880.68 : 395,908.54 = 175,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,880.68/395,908.54 = 175,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,880.68x = 395,908.54 × 175,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,880.68x = 69,474,869,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,474,869,925.30/263,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,281.38

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