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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,459.20, 394,735.20 and 122,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,459.20, 394,735.20 and 122,929.60 is: 184,182.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,459.20 : 394,735.20 = 122,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,459.20/394,735.20 = 122,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,459.20x = 394,735.20 × 122,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,459.20x = 48,524,640,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,524,640,241.92/263,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,182.75

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