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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,414.80, 393,955.80 and 221,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,414.80, 393,955.80 and 221,424.40 is: 331,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,414.80 : 393,955.80 = 221,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,414.80/393,955.80 = 221,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,414.80x = 393,955.80 × 221,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,414.80x = 87,231,426,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,231,426,641.52/263,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,156.13

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