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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,763.20, 391,144.80 and 94,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,763.20, 391,144.80 and 94,529.60 is: 141,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,763.20 : 391,144.80 = 94,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,763.20/391,144.80 = 94,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,763.20x = 391,144.80 × 94,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,763.20x = 36,974,761,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,974,761,486.08/260,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,794.40

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