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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,267.04, 389,656.80 and 243,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,267.04, 389,656.80 and 243,733.44 is: 364,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,267.04 : 389,656.80 = 243,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,267.04/389,656.80 = 243,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,267.04x = 389,656.80 × 243,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,267.04x = 94,972,392,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,972,392,283.39/260,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,903.65

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