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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,860.40, 395,790.60 and 106,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,860.40, 395,790.60 and 106,007.60 is: 159,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,860.40 : 395,790.60 = 106,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,860.40/395,790.60 = 106,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,860.40x = 395,790.60 × 106,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,860.40x = 41,956,811,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,956,811,608.56/263,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,011.40

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