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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,605.70, 359,450.47 and 239,164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,605.70, 359,450.47 and 239,164.69 is: 329,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,605.70 : 359,450.47 = 239,164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,605.70/359,450.47 = 239,164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,605.70x = 359,450.47 × 239,164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,605.70x = 85,967,860,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,967,860,637.53/260,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,877.13

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