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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,603.40, 393,905.10 and 75,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,603.40, 393,905.10 and 75,633.80 is: 113,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,603.40 : 393,905.10 = 75,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,603.40/393,905.10 = 75,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,603.40x = 393,905.10 × 75,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,603.40x = 29,792,539,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,792,539,552.38/262,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,450.70

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