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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,270.02, 495,639.84 and 263,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,270.02, 495,639.84 and 263,610.64 is: 363,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,270.02 : 495,639.84 = 263,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,270.02/495,639.84 = 263,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,270.02x = 495,639.84 × 263,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,270.02x = 130,655,935,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,655,935,431.90/359,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,670.58

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