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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,886.70, 394,330.05 and 73,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,886.70, 394,330.05 and 73,346.70 is: 110,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,886.70 : 394,330.05 = 73,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,886.70/394,330.05 = 73,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,886.70x = 394,330.05 × 73,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,886.70x = 28,922,807,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,922,807,878.34/262,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,020.05

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