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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,930.40, 1,387,395.60 and 260,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,930.40, 1,387,395.60 and 260,082.40 is: 390,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,930.40 : 1,387,395.60 = 260,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,930.40/1,387,395.60 = 260,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,930.40x = 1,387,395.60 × 260,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,930.40x = 360,837,177,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,837,177,397.44/924,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,123.60

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