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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,342.72, 487,647.36 and 263,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,342.72, 487,647.36 and 263,763.20 is: 364,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,342.72 : 487,647.36 = 263,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,342.72/487,647.36 = 263,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,342.72x = 487,647.36 × 263,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,342.72x = 128,623,428,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,623,428,145.15/353,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,018.90

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