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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,357.76, 390,567.42 and 91,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,357.76, 390,567.42 and 91,842.93 is: 137,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,357.76 : 390,567.42 = 91,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,357.76/390,567.42 = 91,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,357.76x = 390,567.42 × 91,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,357.76x = 35,870,856,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,870,856,215.34/260,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,775.25

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