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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,907.16, 394,427.27 and 73,367.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,907.16, 394,427.27 and 73,367.51 is: 110,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,907.16 : 394,427.27 = 73,367.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,907.16/394,427.27 = 73,367.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,907.16x = 394,427.27 × 73,367.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,907.16x = 28,938,144,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,144,337.02/262,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,069.82

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