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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,724.72, 393,907.08 and 94,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,724.72, 393,907.08 and 94,241.36 is: 141,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,724.72 : 393,907.08 = 94,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,724.72/393,907.08 = 94,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,724.72x = 393,907.08 × 94,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,724.72x = 37,122,338,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,122,338,932.83/262,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,297.47

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