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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,443.20, 1,021,053.60 and 260,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,443.20, 1,021,053.60 and 260,020.80 is: 390,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,443.20 : 1,021,053.60 = 260,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,443.20/1,021,053.60 = 260,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,443.20x = 1,021,053.60 × 260,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,443.20x = 265,495,173,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,495,173,914.88/680,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,179.77

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