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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,601.04, 394,008.48 and 122,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,601.04, 394,008.48 and 122,273.40 is: 183,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,601.04 : 394,008.48 = 122,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,601.04/394,008.48 = 122,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,601.04x = 394,008.48 × 122,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,601.04x = 48,176,756,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,176,756,478.43/262,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,459.88

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