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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,941.44, 395,880.96 and 74,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,941.44, 395,880.96 and 74,416.04 is: 111,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,941.44 : 395,880.96 = 74,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,941.44/395,880.96 = 74,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,941.44x = 395,880.96 × 74,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,941.44x = 29,459,893,354.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,459,893,354.60/263,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,615.26

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