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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,525.22, 393,787.85 and 75,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,525.22, 393,787.85 and 75,536.72 is: 113,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,525.22 : 393,787.85 = 75,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,525.22/393,787.85 = 75,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,525.22x = 393,787.85 × 75,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,525.22x = 29,745,441,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,745,441,694.93/262,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,305.08

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