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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,460.80, 394,024.80 and 221,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,460.80, 394,024.80 and 221,470.40 is: 331,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,460.80 : 394,024.80 = 221,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,460.80/394,024.80 = 221,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,460.80x = 394,024.80 × 221,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,460.80x = 87,264,830,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,264,830,065.92/263,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,225.10

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