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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,364.92, 392,000.52 and 69,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,364.92, 392,000.52 and 69,240.62 is: 103,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,364.92 : 392,000.52 = 69,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,364.92/392,000.52 = 69,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,364.92x = 392,000.52 × 69,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,364.92x = 27,142,359,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,359,045.12/261,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,848.52

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