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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,645.26, 393,336.60 and 149,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,645.26, 393,336.60 and 149,984.40 is: 224,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,645.26 : 393,336.60 = 149,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,645.26/393,336.60 = 149,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,645.26x = 393,336.60 × 149,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,645.26x = 58,994,353,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,994,353,949.04/262,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,616.10

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