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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,422.46, 395,748.09 and 217,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,422.46, 395,748.09 and 217,035.90 is: 324,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,422.46 : 395,748.09 = 217,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,422.46/395,748.09 = 217,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,422.46x = 395,748.09 × 217,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,422.46x = 85,891,542,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,891,542,886.43/264,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,826.96

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