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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,020.80, 389,593.80 and 222,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,020.80, 389,593.80 and 222,404.40 is: 333,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,020.80 : 389,593.80 = 222,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,020.80/389,593.80 = 222,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,020.80x = 389,593.80 × 222,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,020.80x = 86,647,375,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,647,375,332.72/260,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,232.48

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