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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,090.80, 393,136.20 and 84,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,090.80, 393,136.20 and 84,603.60 is: 126,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,090.80 : 393,136.20 = 84,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,090.80/393,136.20 = 84,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,090.80x = 393,136.20 × 84,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,090.80x = 33,260,737,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,260,737,810.32/262,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,905.40

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