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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,662.20, 392,493.30 and 135,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,662.20, 392,493.30 and 135,302.20 is: 202,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,662.20 : 392,493.30 = 135,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,662.20/392,493.30 = 135,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,662.20x = 392,493.30 × 135,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,662.20x = 53,105,206,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,105,206,975.26/261,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,953.30

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