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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,096.60, 550,644.90 and 260,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,096.60, 550,644.90 and 260,808.40 is: 391,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,096.60 : 550,644.90 = 260,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,096.60/550,644.90 = 260,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,096.60x = 550,644.90 × 260,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,096.60x = 143,612,815,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,612,815,337.16/367,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,212.60

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