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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,475.92, 393,776.45 and 84,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,475.92, 393,776.45 and 84,982.98 is: 127,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,475.92 : 393,776.45 = 84,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,475.92/393,776.45 = 84,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,475.92x = 393,776.45 × 84,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,475.92x = 33,464,296,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,464,296,174.82/262,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,494.73

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