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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,015.20, 994,231.20 and 263,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,015.20, 994,231.20 and 263,523.20 is: 395,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,015.20 : 994,231.20 = 263,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,015.20/994,231.20 = 263,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,015.20x = 994,231.20 × 263,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,015.20x = 262,002,987,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,002,987,363.84/663,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,168.90

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