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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,625.92, 390,201.66 and 165,620.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,625.92, 390,201.66 and 165,620.61 is: 247,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,625.92 : 390,201.66 = 165,620.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,625.92/390,201.66 = 165,620.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,625.92x = 390,201.66 × 165,620.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,625.92x = 64,625,436,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,625,436,952.21/260,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,962.44

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