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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,460.01, 393,752.39 and 84,966.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,460.01, 393,752.39 and 84,966.94 is: 127,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,460.01 : 393,752.39 = 84,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,460.01/393,752.39 = 84,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,460.01x = 393,752.39 × 84,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,460.01x = 33,455,935,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,935,695.99/262,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,470.60

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