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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,270.10, 393,404.88 and 104,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,270.10, 393,404.88 and 104,609.27 is: 156,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,270.10 : 393,404.88 = 104,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,270.10/393,404.88 = 104,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,270.10x = 393,404.88 × 104,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,270.10x = 41,153,797,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,153,797,311.24/262,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,913.80

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