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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,077.10, 550,615.65 and 260,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,077.10, 550,615.65 and 260,788.90 is: 391,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,077.10 : 550,615.65 = 260,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,077.10/550,615.65 = 260,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,077.10x = 550,615.65 × 260,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,077.10x = 143,594,449,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,594,449,686.29/367,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,183.35

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