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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,365.20, 393,353.40 and 112,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,365.20, 393,353.40 and 112,482.80 is: 168,640.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,365.20 : 393,353.40 = 112,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,365.20/393,353.40 = 112,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,365.20x = 393,353.40 × 112,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,365.20x = 44,245,491,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,245,491,821.52/262,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,640.86

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