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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,630.40, 477,254.40 and 263,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,630.40, 477,254.40 and 263,334.40 is: 394,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,630.40 : 477,254.40 = 263,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,630.40/477,254.40 = 263,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,630.40x = 477,254.40 × 263,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,630.40x = 125,677,501,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,677,501,071.36/318,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,430.35

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