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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,091.80, 394,637.70 and 228,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,091.80, 394,637.70 and 228,099.80 is: 342,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,091.80 : 394,637.70 = 228,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,091.80/394,637.70 = 228,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,091.80x = 394,637.70 × 228,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,091.80x = 90,016,780,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,016,780,442.46/263,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,149.70

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