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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,310.84, 394,047.72 and 215,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,310.84, 394,047.72 and 215,371.80 is: 322,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,310.84 : 394,047.72 = 215,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,310.84/394,047.72 = 215,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,310.84x = 394,047.72 × 215,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,310.84x = 84,866,766,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,866,766,742.30/263,310.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,306.39

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