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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,014.80, 390,022.20 and 126,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,014.80, 390,022.20 and 126,980.40 is: 190,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,014.80 : 390,022.20 = 126,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,014.80/390,022.20 = 126,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,014.80x = 390,022.20 × 126,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,014.80x = 49,525,174,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,525,174,964.88/260,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,470.60

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