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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,953.20, 394,429.80 and 210,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,953.20, 394,429.80 and 210,465.20 is: 315,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,953.20 : 394,429.80 = 210,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,953.20/394,429.80 = 210,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,953.20x = 394,429.80 × 210,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,953.20x = 83,013,746,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,013,746,742.96/262,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,697.80

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