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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,898.40, 395,847.60 and 243,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,898.40, 395,847.60 and 243,623.20 is: 365,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,898.40 : 395,847.60 = 243,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,898.40/395,847.60 = 243,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,898.40x = 395,847.60 × 243,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,898.40x = 96,437,659,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,437,659,024.32/263,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,434.80

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