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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,095.80, 394,643.70 and 228,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,095.80, 394,643.70 and 228,103.80 is: 342,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,095.80 : 394,643.70 = 228,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,095.80/394,643.70 = 228,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,095.80x = 394,643.70 × 228,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,095.80x = 90,019,727,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,019,727,616.06/263,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,155.70

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