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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,614.75, 390,922.14 and 73,631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,614.75, 390,922.14 and 73,631.11 is: 110,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,614.75 : 390,922.14 = 73,631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,614.75/390,922.14 = 73,631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,614.75x = 390,922.14 × 73,631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,614.75x = 28,784,031,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,031,091.78/260,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,446.67

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