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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,870.20, 393,722.10 and 203,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,870.20, 393,722.10 and 203,383.80 is: 304,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,870.20 : 393,722.10 = 203,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,870.20/393,722.10 = 203,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,870.20x = 393,722.10 × 203,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,870.20x = 80,076,696,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,076,696,841.98/262,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,624.48

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