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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,056.80, 390,085.20 and 244,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,056.80, 390,085.20 and 244,310.40 is: 366,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,056.80 : 390,085.20 = 244,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,056.80/390,085.20 = 244,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,056.80x = 390,085.20 × 244,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,056.80x = 95,301,871,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,301,871,246.08/260,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,465.60

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