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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,120.80, 393,472.80 and 162,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,120.80, 393,472.80 and 162,393.60 is: 243,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,120.80 : 393,472.80 = 162,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,120.80/393,472.80 = 162,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,120.80x = 393,472.80 × 162,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,120.80x = 63,897,464,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,897,464,494.08/262,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,771.06

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