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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,807.80, 394,211.70 and 210,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,807.80, 394,211.70 and 210,319.80 is: 315,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,807.80 : 394,211.70 = 210,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,807.80/394,211.70 = 210,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,807.80x = 394,211.70 × 210,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,807.80x = 82,910,525,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,910,525,901.66/262,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,479.70

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