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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,062.80, 390,094.20 and 244,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,062.80, 390,094.20 and 244,316.40 is: 366,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,062.80 : 390,094.20 = 244,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,062.80/390,094.20 = 244,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,062.80x = 390,094.20 × 244,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,062.80x = 95,306,410,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,306,410,604.88/260,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,474.60

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