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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,034.40, 390,051.60 and 63,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,034.40, 390,051.60 and 63,042.40 is: 94,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,034.40 : 390,051.60 = 63,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,034.40/390,051.60 = 63,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,034.40x = 390,051.60 × 63,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,034.40x = 24,589,788,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,788,987.84/260,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,563.60

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