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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,654.84, 394,047.06 and 75,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,654.84, 394,047.06 and 75,664.72 is: 113,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,654.84 : 394,047.06 = 75,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,654.84/394,047.06 = 75,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,654.84x = 394,047.06 × 75,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,654.84x = 29,815,460,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,815,460,461.72/262,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,515.75

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