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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,754.80, 394,423.80 and 163,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,754.80, 394,423.80 and 163,027.60 is: 244,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,754.80 : 394,423.80 = 163,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,754.80/394,423.80 = 163,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,754.80x = 394,423.80 × 163,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,754.80x = 64,301,965,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,301,965,496.88/262,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,722.32

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