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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,611.76, 390,946.79 and 83,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,611.76, 390,946.79 and 83,077.58 is: 124,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,611.76 : 390,946.79 = 83,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,611.76/390,946.79 = 83,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,611.76x = 390,946.79 × 83,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,611.76x = 32,478,911,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,478,911,474.93/260,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,625.66

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