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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,148.80, 393,320.40 and 104,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,148.80, 393,320.40 and 104,490.40 is: 156,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,148.80 : 393,320.40 = 104,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,148.80/393,320.40 = 104,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,148.80x = 393,320.40 × 104,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,148.80x = 41,098,205,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098,205,924.16/262,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,774.34

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