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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,200.47, 610,460.96 and 260,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,200.47, 610,460.96 and 260,967.42 is: 360,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,200.47 : 610,460.96 = 260,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,200.47/610,460.96 = 260,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,200.47x = 610,460.96 × 260,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,200.47x = 159,310,420,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,310,420,437.09/442,200.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,267.42

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