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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,665.06, 391,020.38 and 73,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,665.06, 391,020.38 and 73,676.56 is: 110,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,665.06 : 391,020.38 = 73,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,665.06/391,020.38 = 73,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,665.06x = 391,020.38 × 73,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,665.06x = 28,809,036,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,036,488.29/260,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,521.28

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