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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,876.80, 391,315.20 and 63,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,876.80, 391,315.20 and 63,884.80 is: 95,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,876.80 : 391,315.20 = 63,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,876.80/391,315.20 = 63,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,876.80x = 391,315.20 × 63,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,876.80x = 24,999,093,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,093,288.96/260,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,827.20

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