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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,488.80, 393,733.20 and 210,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,488.80, 393,733.20 and 210,000.80 is: 315,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,488.80 : 393,733.20 = 210,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,488.80/393,733.20 = 210,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,488.80x = 393,733.20 × 210,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,488.80x = 82,684,286,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,684,286,986.56/262,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,001.20

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