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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,615.70, 393,923.55 and 73,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,615.70, 393,923.55 and 73,075.70 is: 109,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,615.70 : 393,923.55 = 73,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,615.70/393,923.55 = 73,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,615.70x = 393,923.55 × 73,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,615.70x = 28,786,239,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,786,239,162.74/262,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,613.55

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