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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,940.80, 394,411.20 and 262,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,940.80, 394,411.20 and 262,940.80 is: 394,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,940.80 : 394,411.20 = 262,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,940.80/394,411.20 = 262,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,940.80x = 394,411.20 × 262,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,940.80x = 103,706,796,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,706,796,456.96/262,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,411.20

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