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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,922.13, 363,007.71 and 155,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,922.13, 363,007.71 and 155,526.66 is: 214,730.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,922.13 : 363,007.71 = 155,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,922.13/363,007.71 = 155,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,922.13x = 363,007.71 × 155,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,922.13x = 56,457,376,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,457,376,690.55/262,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,730.41

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