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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,472.48, 390,606.48 and 91,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,472.48, 390,606.48 and 91,956.84 is: 137,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,472.48 : 390,606.48 = 91,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,472.48/390,606.48 = 91,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,472.48x = 390,606.48 × 91,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,472.48x = 35,918,937,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,918,937,584.32/260,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,899.17

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