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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,360.80, 393,832.80 and 162,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,360.80, 393,832.80 and 162,633.60 is: 244,131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,360.80 : 393,832.80 = 162,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,360.80/393,832.80 = 162,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,360.80x = 393,832.80 × 162,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,360.80x = 64,050,446,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,050,446,062.08/262,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,131.16

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