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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,904.40, 394,356.60 and 247,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,904.40, 394,356.60 and 247,352.40 is: 371,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,904.40 : 394,356.60 = 247,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,904.40/394,356.60 = 247,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,904.40x = 394,356.60 × 247,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,904.40x = 97,545,051,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,545,051,465.84/262,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,028.60

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