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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,831.40, 397,247.10 and 219,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,831.40, 397,247.10 and 219,730.60 is: 329,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,831.40 : 397,247.10 = 219,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,831.40/397,247.10 = 219,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,831.40x = 397,247.10 × 219,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,831.40x = 87,287,343,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,287,343,631.26/264,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,595.90

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