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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,779.80, 391,169.70 and 127,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,779.80, 391,169.70 and 127,745.40 is: 191,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,779.80 : 391,169.70 = 127,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,779.80/391,169.70 = 127,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,779.80x = 391,169.70 × 127,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,779.80x = 49,970,129,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,970,129,794.38/260,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,618.10

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