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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,267.74, 393,401.30 and 104,606.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,267.74, 393,401.30 and 104,606.91 is: 156,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,267.74 : 393,401.30 = 104,606.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,267.74/393,401.30 = 104,606.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,267.74x = 393,401.30 × 104,606.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,267.74x = 41,152,493,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,152,493,859.95/262,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,910.24

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