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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,491.30, 393,736.95 and 210,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,491.30, 393,736.95 and 210,003.30 is: 315,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,491.30 : 393,736.95 = 210,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,491.30/393,736.95 = 210,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,491.30x = 393,736.95 × 210,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,491.30x = 82,686,058,831.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,686,058,831.94/262,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,004.95

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