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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,504.28, 393,762 and 94,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,504.28, 393,762 and 94,035.56 is: 141,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,504.28 : 393,762 = 94,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,504.28/393,762 = 94,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,504.28x = 393,762 × 94,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,504.28x = 37,027,630,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,027,630,176.72/262,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,055.34

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