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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,000.80, 392,563.80 and 224,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,000.80, 392,563.80 and 224,384.40 is: 336,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,000.80 : 392,563.80 = 224,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,000.80/392,563.80 = 224,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,000.80x = 392,563.80 × 224,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,000.80x = 88,085,192,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,085,192,724.72/262,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,202.00

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