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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,903.60, 629,855.40 and 260,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,903.60, 629,855.40 and 260,106.80 is: 390,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,903.60 : 629,855.40 = 260,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,903.60/629,855.40 = 260,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,903.60x = 629,855.40 × 260,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,903.60x = 163,829,672,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,829,672,556.72/419,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,160.20

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