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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,686.66, 391,092.41 and 108,799.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,686.66, 391,092.41 and 108,799.29 is: 163,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,686.66 : 391,092.41 = 108,799.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,686.66/391,092.41 = 108,799.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,686.66x = 391,092.41 × 108,799.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,686.66x = 42,550,576,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,550,576,532.39/260,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,224.99

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