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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,057.10, 550,585.65 and 260,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,057.10, 550,585.65 and 260,768.90 is: 391,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,057.10 : 550,585.65 = 260,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,057.10/550,585.65 = 260,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,057.10x = 550,585.65 × 260,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,057.10x = 143,575,614,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,575,614,306.29/367,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,153.35

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