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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,426.97, 393,702.91 and 84,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,426.97, 393,702.91 and 84,933.98 is: 127,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,426.97 : 393,702.91 = 84,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,426.97/393,702.91 = 84,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,426.97x = 393,702.91 × 84,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,426.97x = 33,438,752,690.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,438,752,690.70/262,426.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,421.18

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