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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,450.80, 394,009.80 and 221,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,450.80, 394,009.80 and 221,460.40 is: 331,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,450.80 : 394,009.80 = 221,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,450.80/394,009.80 = 221,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,450.80x = 394,009.80 × 221,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,450.80x = 87,257,567,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,257,567,911.92/263,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,210.11

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