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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,419.80, 393,629.70 and 84,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,419.80, 393,629.70 and 84,932.60 is: 127,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,419.80 : 393,629.70 = 84,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,419.80/393,629.70 = 84,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,419.80x = 393,629.70 × 84,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,419.80x = 33,431,993,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,431,993,858.22/262,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,398.90

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