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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,941.29, 391,077.39 and 227,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,941.29, 391,077.39 and 227,066.49 is: 340,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,941.29 : 391,077.39 = 227,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,941.29/391,077.39 = 227,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,941.29x = 391,077.39 × 227,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,941.29x = 88,800,570,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,800,570,265.66/260,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,308.62

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