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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,429.80, 393,707.19 and 84,936.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,429.80, 393,707.19 and 84,936.83 is: 127,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,429.80 : 393,707.19 = 84,936.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,429.80/393,707.19 = 84,936.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,429.80x = 393,707.19 × 84,936.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,429.80x = 33,440,238,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,440,238,698.27/262,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,425.46

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