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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,337.70, 393,312.15 and 112,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,337.70, 393,312.15 and 112,455.30 is: 168,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,337.70 : 393,312.15 = 112,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,337.70/393,312.15 = 112,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,337.70x = 393,312.15 × 112,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,337.70x = 44,230,035,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,230,035,821.90/262,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,599.62

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