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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,822.22, 394,282.59 and 122,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,822.22, 394,282.59 and 122,580.84 is: 183,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,822.22 : 394,282.59 = 122,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,822.22/394,282.59 = 122,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,822.22x = 394,282.59 × 122,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,822.22x = 48,331,492,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,331,492,098.46/262,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,894.24

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