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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,322.70, 394,315.80 and 144,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,322.70, 394,315.80 and 144,860.20 is: 216,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,322.70 : 394,315.80 = 144,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,322.70/394,315.80 = 144,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,322.70x = 394,315.80 × 144,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,322.70x = 57,120,665,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,120,665,651.16/263,322.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,922.68

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