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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,840.97, 394,261.42 and 63,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,840.97, 394,261.42 and 63,161.36 is: 94,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,840.97 : 394,261.42 = 63,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,840.97/394,261.42 = 63,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,840.97x = 394,261.42 × 63,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,840.97x = 24,902,087,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,902,087,166.92/262,840.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,742.03

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