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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,510.26, 562,331.22 and 262,662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,510.26, 562,331.22 and 262,662.09 is: 393,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,510.26 : 562,331.22 = 262,662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,510.26/562,331.22 = 262,662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,510.26x = 562,331.22 × 262,662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,510.26x = 147,703,092,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,703,092,532.47/375,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,339.70

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