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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,448.10, 989,500.20 and 260,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,448.10, 989,500.20 and 260,101.90 is: 390,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,448.10 : 989,500.20 = 260,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,448.10/989,500.20 = 260,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,448.10x = 989,500.20 × 260,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,448.10x = 257,370,882,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,370,882,070.38/659,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,282.24

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