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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,552.55, 390,828.83 and 244,806.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,552.55, 390,828.83 and 244,806.15 is: 367,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,552.55 : 390,828.83 = 244,806.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,552.55/390,828.83 = 244,806.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,552.55x = 390,828.83 × 244,806.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,552.55x = 95,677,299,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,677,299,957.27/260,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,209.23

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