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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,054.60, 550,581.90 and 260,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,054.60, 550,581.90 and 260,766.40 is: 391,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,054.60 : 550,581.90 = 260,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,054.60/550,581.90 = 260,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,054.60x = 550,581.90 × 260,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,054.60x = 143,573,259,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,573,259,968.16/367,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,149.60

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