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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,940.40, 394,410.60 and 122,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,940.40, 394,410.60 and 122,713.20 is: 184,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,940.40 : 394,410.60 = 122,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,940.40/394,410.60 = 122,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,940.40x = 394,410.60 × 122,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,940.40x = 48,399,386,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,399,386,839.92/262,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,069.80

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