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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,313.84, 393,509.40 and 84,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,313.84, 393,509.40 and 84,761.84 is: 127,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,313.84 : 393,509.40 = 84,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,313.84/393,509.40 = 84,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,313.84x = 393,509.40 × 84,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,313.84x = 33,354,580,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,354,580,801.30/262,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,155.25

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