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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,464.80, 390,697.20 and 94,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,464.80, 390,697.20 and 94,231.20 is: 141,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,464.80 : 390,697.20 = 94,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,464.80/390,697.20 = 94,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,464.80x = 390,697.20 × 94,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,464.80x = 36,815,865,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,815,865,992.64/260,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,346.80

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