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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,970.80, 395,956.20 and 260,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,970.80, 395,956.20 and 260,034.20 is: 390,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,970.80 : 395,956.20 = 260,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,970.80/395,956.20 = 260,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,970.80x = 395,956.20 × 260,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,970.80x = 102,962,153,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,962,153,702.04/263,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,051.30

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