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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,380.80, 923,166.24 and 260,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,380.80, 923,166.24 and 260,396.80 is: 390,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,380.80 : 923,166.24 = 260,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,380.80/923,166.24 = 260,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,380.80x = 923,166.24 × 260,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,380.80x = 240,389,534,764.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,389,534,764.03/615,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,635.42

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