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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,885.16, 1,387,327.58 and 260,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,885.16, 1,387,327.58 and 260,037.16 is: 390,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,885.16 : 1,387,327.58 = 260,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,885.16/1,387,327.58 = 260,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,885.16x = 1,387,327.58 × 260,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,885.16x = 360,756,723,892.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,756,723,892.87/924,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,055.70

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