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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,633.55, 391,533.53 and 250,006.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,633.55, 391,533.53 and 250,006.35 is: 375,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,633.55 : 391,533.53 = 250,006.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,633.55/391,533.53 = 250,006.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,633.55x = 391,533.53 × 250,006.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,633.55x = 97,885,867,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,885,867,487.88/260,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,568.95

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