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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,271.02, 495,641.22 and 263,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,271.02, 495,641.22 and 263,611.64 is: 363,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,271.02 : 495,641.22 = 263,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,271.02/495,641.22 = 263,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,271.02x = 495,641.22 × 263,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,271.02x = 130,656,794,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,656,794,855.80/359,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,671.96

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