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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,846.80, 887,770.20 and 260,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,846.80, 887,770.20 and 260,070.80 is: 390,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,846.80 : 887,770.20 = 260,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,846.80/887,770.20 = 260,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,846.80x = 887,770.20 × 260,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,846.80x = 230,883,106,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,883,106,130.16/591,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,106.20

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