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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,425.28, 362,193.28 and 154,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,425.28, 362,193.28 and 154,988.16 is: 213,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,425.28 : 362,193.28 = 154,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,425.28/362,193.28 = 154,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,425.28x = 362,193.28 × 154,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,425.28x = 56,135,670,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,135,670,031.56/262,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,911.06

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