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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,946.03, 394,485.56 and 73,406.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,946.03, 394,485.56 and 73,406.25 is: 110,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,946.03 : 394,485.56 = 73,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,946.03/394,485.56 = 73,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,946.03x = 394,485.56 × 73,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,946.03x = 28,957,705,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,957,705,271.72/262,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,127.94

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