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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,904.80, 394,357.20 and 94,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,904.80, 394,357.20 and 94,505.80 is: 141,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,904.80 : 394,357.20 = 94,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,904.80/394,357.20 = 94,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,904.80x = 394,357.20 × 94,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,904.80x = 37,269,042,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,269,042,671.76/262,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,758.70

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