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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,523.20, 390,784.80 and 63,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,523.20, 390,784.80 and 63,531.20 is: 95,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,523.20 : 390,784.80 = 63,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,523.20/390,784.80 = 63,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,523.20x = 390,784.80 × 63,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,523.20x = 24,827,025,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,025,331.84/260,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,296.79

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