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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,411.37, 390,648.30 and 91,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,411.37, 390,648.30 and 91,896.90 is: 137,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,411.37 : 390,648.30 = 91,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,411.37/390,648.30 = 91,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,411.37x = 390,648.30 × 91,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,411.37x = 35,899,367,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,899,367,760.27/260,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,856.38

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