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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,440.60, 888,660.90 and 260,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,440.60, 888,660.90 and 260,016.60 is: 390,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,440.60 : 888,660.90 = 260,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,440.60/888,660.90 = 260,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,440.60x = 888,660.90 × 260,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,440.60x = 231,066,585,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,066,585,770.94/592,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,024.90

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