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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,338.20, 393,312.90 and 112,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,338.20, 393,312.90 and 112,455.80 is: 168,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,338.20 : 393,312.90 = 112,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,338.20/393,312.90 = 112,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,338.20x = 393,312.90 × 112,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,338.20x = 44,230,316,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,230,316,819.82/262,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,600.37

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