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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,657.84, 394,051.56 and 75,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,657.84, 394,051.56 and 75,667.72 is: 113,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,657.84 : 394,051.56 = 75,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,657.84/394,051.56 = 75,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,657.84x = 394,051.56 × 75,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,657.84x = 29,816,983,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,983,107.64/262,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,520.25

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