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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,462.20, 1,021,082.10 and 260,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,462.20, 1,021,082.10 and 260,039.80 is: 390,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,462.20 : 1,021,082.10 = 260,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,462.20/1,021,082.10 = 260,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,462.20x = 1,021,082.10 × 260,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,462.20x = 265,521,985,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,521,985,067.58/680,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,208.28

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