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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,544.94, 556,758.72 and 260,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,544.94, 556,758.72 and 260,400.12 is: 359,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,544.94 : 556,758.72 = 260,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,544.94/556,758.72 = 260,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,544.94x = 556,758.72 × 260,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,544.94x = 144,980,037,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,980,037,499.05/403,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,266.15

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