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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,610.20, 655,103.10 and 260,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,610.20, 655,103.10 and 260,025.80 is: 389,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,610.20 : 655,103.10 = 260,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,610.20/655,103.10 = 260,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,610.20x = 655,103.10 × 260,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,610.20x = 170,343,707,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,343,707,659.98/437,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,259.00

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