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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,999.80, 394,499.70 and 216,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,999.80, 394,499.70 and 216,919.80 is: 325,379.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,999.80 : 394,499.70 = 216,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,999.80/394,499.70 = 216,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,999.80x = 394,499.70 × 216,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,999.80x = 85,574,796,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,574,796,024.06/262,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,379.70

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