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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,835.30, 391,252.95 and 243,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,835.30, 391,252.95 and 243,209.70 is: 364,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,835.30 : 391,252.95 = 243,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,835.30/391,252.95 = 243,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,835.30x = 391,252.95 × 243,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,835.30x = 95,156,512,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,156,512,593.62/260,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,814.55

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