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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,514.80, 390,772.20 and 94,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,514.80, 390,772.20 and 94,281.20 is: 141,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,514.80 : 390,772.20 = 94,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,514.80/390,772.20 = 94,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,514.80x = 390,772.20 × 94,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,514.80x = 36,842,471,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,842,471,942.64/260,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,421.80

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