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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,850.80, 394,276.20 and 192,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,850.80, 394,276.20 and 192,002.80 is: 288,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,850.80 : 394,276.20 = 192,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,850.80/394,276.20 = 192,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,850.80x = 394,276.20 × 192,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,850.80x = 75,702,134,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,702,134,373.36/262,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,004.20

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