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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,002.56, 391,504.08 and 64,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,002.56, 391,504.08 and 64,010.56 is: 96,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,002.56 : 391,504.08 = 64,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,002.56/391,504.08 = 64,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,002.56x = 391,504.08 × 64,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,002.56x = 25,060,395,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,395,403.08/261,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,015.90

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