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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,713.10, 359,598.18 and 239,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,713.10, 359,598.18 and 239,271.93 is: 330,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,713.10 : 359,598.18 = 239,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,713.10/359,598.18 = 239,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,713.10x = 359,598.18 × 239,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,713.10x = 86,041,750,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,041,750,553.09/260,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,024.66

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