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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,041.80, 389,625.30 and 222,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,041.80, 389,625.30 and 222,425.40 is: 333,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,041.80 : 389,625.30 = 222,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,041.80/389,625.30 = 222,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,041.80x = 389,625.30 × 222,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,041.80x = 86,662,563,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,662,563,202.62/260,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,263.97

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