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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,558.98, 425,050.26 and 263,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,558.98, 425,050.26 and 263,088.82 is: 362,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,558.98 : 425,050.26 = 263,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,558.98/425,050.26 = 263,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,558.98x = 425,050.26 × 263,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,558.98x = 111,825,971,344.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,825,971,344.09/308,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,413.60

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