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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,908.80, 394,363.20 and 122,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,908.80, 394,363.20 and 122,940.80 is: 184,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,908.80 : 394,363.20 = 122,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,908.80/394,363.20 = 122,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,908.80x = 394,363.20 × 122,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,908.80x = 48,483,327,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,483,327,298.56/262,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,411.20

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