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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,513.80, 390,770.70 and 94,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,513.80, 390,770.70 and 94,280.20 is: 141,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,513.80 : 390,770.70 = 94,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,513.80/390,770.70 = 94,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,513.80x = 390,770.70 × 94,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,513.80x = 36,841,939,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,841,939,750.14/260,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,420.30

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