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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,642.40, 393,963.60 and 122,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,642.40, 393,963.60 and 122,674.40 is: 184,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,642.40 : 393,963.60 = 122,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,642.40/393,963.60 = 122,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,642.40x = 393,963.60 × 122,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,642.40x = 48,329,248,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,329,248,251.84/262,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,011.60

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