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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,810.09, 394,464.36 and 162,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,810.09, 394,464.36 and 162,667.36 is: 244,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,810.09 : 394,464.36 = 162,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,810.09/394,464.36 = 162,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,810.09x = 394,464.36 × 162,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,810.09x = 64,166,477,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,166,477,158.37/262,810.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,155.30

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