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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,999.60, 395,999.40 and 254,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,999.60, 395,999.40 and 254,668.40 is: 382,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,999.60 : 395,999.40 = 254,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,999.60/395,999.40 = 254,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,999.60x = 395,999.40 × 254,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,999.60x = 100,848,533,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,848,533,598.96/263,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,002.60

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