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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,393.94, 390,590.91 and 247,096.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,393.94, 390,590.91 and 247,096.98 is: 370,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,393.94 : 390,590.91 = 247,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,393.94/390,590.91 = 247,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,393.94x = 390,590.91 × 247,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,393.94x = 96,513,834,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,513,834,276.45/260,393.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,645.47

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