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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,019.20, 390,066.60 and 110,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,019.20, 390,066.60 and 110,259.20 is: 165,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,019.20 : 390,066.60 = 110,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,019.20/390,066.60 = 110,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,019.20x = 390,066.60 × 110,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,019.20x = 43,008,431,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,008,431,262.72/260,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,404.83

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