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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,109.60, 478,664.40 and 260,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,109.60, 478,664.40 and 260,060.60 is: 390,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,109.60 : 478,664.40 = 260,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,109.60/478,664.40 = 260,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,109.60x = 478,664.40 × 260,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,109.60x = 124,481,751,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,481,751,062.64/319,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,090.90

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