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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,432.30, 393,710.94 and 84,939.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,432.30, 393,710.94 and 84,939.31 is: 127,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,432.30 : 393,710.94 = 84,939.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,432.30/393,710.94 = 84,939.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,432.30x = 393,710.94 × 84,939.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,432.30x = 33,441,535,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,441,535,583.05/262,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,429.19

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