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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,329.92, 363,450.24 and 242,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,329.92, 363,450.24 and 242,075.52 is: 334,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,329.92 : 363,450.24 = 242,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,329.92/363,450.24 = 242,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,329.92x = 363,450.24 × 242,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,329.92x = 87,982,405,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,982,405,842.12/263,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,114.73

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