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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,674.12, 394,013.40 and 112,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,674.12, 394,013.40 and 112,904.04 is: 169,357.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,674.12 : 394,013.40 = 112,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,674.12/394,013.40 = 112,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,674.12x = 394,013.40 × 112,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,674.12x = 44,485,704,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,485,704,674.14/262,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,357.01

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