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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,456.80, 390,685.20 and 94,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,456.80, 390,685.20 and 94,223.20 is: 141,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,456.80 : 390,685.20 = 94,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,456.80/390,685.20 = 94,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,456.80x = 390,685.20 × 94,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,456.80x = 36,811,609,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,811,609,736.64/260,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,334.80

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