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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,250.72, 393,744.10 and 134,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,250.72, 393,744.10 and 134,258.42 is: 201,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,250.72 : 393,744.10 = 134,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,250.72/393,744.10 = 134,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,250.72x = 393,744.10 × 134,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,250.72x = 52,863,460,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,863,460,425.96/262,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,576.04

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