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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,448.02, 392,624.10 and 243,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,448.02, 392,624.10 and 243,087.98 is: 366,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,448.02 : 392,624.10 = 243,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,448.02/392,624.10 = 243,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,448.02x = 392,624.10 × 243,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,448.02x = 95,442,199,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,442,199,368.32/260,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,453.93

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