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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,018.60, 390,027.90 and 102,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,018.60, 390,027.90 and 102,252.20 is: 153,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,018.60 : 390,027.90 = 102,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,018.60/390,027.90 = 102,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,018.60x = 390,027.90 × 102,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,018.60x = 39,881,210,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,881,210,836.38/260,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,378.30

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