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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,944.39, 391,492.46 and 109,213.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,944.39, 391,492.46 and 109,213.06 is: 163,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,944.39 : 391,492.46 = 109,213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,944.39/391,492.46 = 109,213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,944.39x = 391,492.46 × 109,213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,944.39x = 42,756,089,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,756,089,523.53/260,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,851.35

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