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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,052.56, 393,231.24 and 110,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,052.56, 393,231.24 and 110,238.52 is: 165,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,052.56 : 393,231.24 = 110,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,052.56/393,231.24 = 110,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,052.56x = 393,231.24 × 110,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,052.56x = 43,349,229,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,349,229,915.36/262,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,421.89

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