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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,381.80, 923,167.74 and 260,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,381.80, 923,167.74 and 260,397.80 is: 390,636.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,381.80 : 923,167.74 = 260,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,381.80/923,167.74 = 260,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,381.80x = 923,167.74 × 260,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,381.80x = 240,390,848,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,390,848,526.97/615,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,636.92

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