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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,367.10, 393,453.45 and 84,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,367.10, 393,453.45 and 84,879.90 is: 127,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,367.10 : 393,453.45 = 84,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,367.10/393,453.45 = 84,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,367.10x = 393,453.45 × 84,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,367.10x = 33,396,289,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,396,289,490.66/262,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,288.40

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