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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,245.92, 394,118.54 and 244,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,245.92, 394,118.54 and 244,475.93 is: 367,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,245.92 : 394,118.54 = 244,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,245.92/394,118.54 = 244,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,245.92x = 394,118.54 × 244,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,245.92x = 96,352,493,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,352,493,403.77/262,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,412.75

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