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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,918.44, 395,846.47 and 74,393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,918.44, 395,846.47 and 74,393.02 is: 111,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,918.44 : 395,846.47 = 74,393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,918.44/395,846.47 = 74,393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,918.44x = 395,846.47 × 74,393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,918.44x = 29,448,214,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,448,214,359.64/263,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,580.74

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