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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,320.84, 394,062.54 and 215,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,320.84, 394,062.54 and 215,381.80 is: 322,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,320.84 : 394,062.54 = 215,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,320.84/394,062.54 = 215,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,320.84x = 394,062.54 × 215,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,320.84x = 84,873,899,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,873,899,177.77/263,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,321.24

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