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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,620.10, 389,430.15 and 109,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,620.10, 389,430.15 and 109,810.60 is: 164,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,620.10 : 389,430.15 = 109,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,620.10/389,430.15 = 109,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,620.10x = 389,430.15 × 109,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,620.10x = 42,763,558,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,763,558,429.59/259,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,715.90

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