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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,624.80, 394,034.40 and 104,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,624.80, 394,034.40 and 104,966.40 is: 157,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,624.80 : 394,034.40 = 104,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,624.80/394,034.40 = 104,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,624.80x = 394,034.40 × 104,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,624.80x = 41,360,372,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,360,372,444.16/262,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,488.45

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