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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,815.70, 394,223.55 and 260,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,815.70, 394,223.55 and 260,050.90 is: 390,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,815.70 : 394,223.55 = 260,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,815.70/394,223.55 = 260,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,815.70x = 394,223.55 × 260,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,815.70x = 102,518,188,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,518,188,978.70/262,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,076.35

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