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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,318.31, 923,075.07 and 260,335

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,318.31, 923,075.07 and 260,335 is: 390,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,318.31 : 923,075.07 = 260,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,318.31/923,075.07 = 260,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,318.31x = 923,075.07 × 260,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,318.31x = 240,308,748,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,308,748,348.45/615,318.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,543.80

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