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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,476.24, 393,776.92 and 84,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,476.24, 393,776.92 and 84,983.30 is: 127,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,476.24 : 393,776.92 = 84,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,476.24/393,776.92 = 84,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,476.24x = 393,776.92 × 84,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,476.24x = 33,464,462,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,464,462,125.44/262,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,495.21

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