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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,333.61, 393,456.39 and 72,813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,333.61, 393,456.39 and 72,813.23 is: 109,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,333.61 : 393,456.39 = 72,813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,333.61/393,456.39 = 72,813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,333.61x = 393,456.39 × 72,813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,333.61x = 28,648,830,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,648,830,620.04/262,333.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,207.63

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