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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,730.70, 394,096.05 and 73,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,730.70, 394,096.05 and 73,190.70 is: 109,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,730.70 : 394,096.05 = 73,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,730.70/394,096.05 = 73,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,730.70x = 394,096.05 × 73,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,730.70x = 28,844,165,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,844,165,766.74/262,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,786.05

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