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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,140.70, 1,401,016.65 and 260,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,140.70, 1,401,016.65 and 260,047.90 is: 390,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,140.70 : 1,401,016.65 = 260,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,140.70/1,401,016.65 = 260,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,140.70x = 1,401,016.65 × 260,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,140.70x = 364,331,437,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,331,437,697.54/934,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,017.73

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