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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,897.80, 394,346.70 and 94,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,897.80, 394,346.70 and 94,498.80 is: 141,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,897.80 : 394,346.70 = 94,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,897.80/394,346.70 = 94,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,897.80x = 394,346.70 × 94,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,897.80x = 37,265,289,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,265,289,933.96/262,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,748.20

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