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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,200.80, 396,301.20 and 211,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,200.80, 396,301.20 and 211,712.80 is: 317,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,200.80 : 396,301.20 = 211,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,200.80/396,301.20 = 211,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,200.80x = 396,301.20 × 211,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,200.80x = 83,902,036,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,902,036,695.36/264,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,569.20

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