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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,784.40, 391,322.40 and 110,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,784.40, 391,322.40 and 110,999.20 is: 166,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,784.40 : 391,322.40 = 110,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,784.40/391,322.40 = 110,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,784.40x = 391,322.40 × 110,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,784.40x = 43,436,473,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,436,473,342.08/260,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,560.86

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