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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,019.70, 390,029.55 and 102,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,019.70, 390,029.55 and 102,195.70 is: 153,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,019.70 : 390,029.55 = 102,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,019.70/390,029.55 = 102,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,019.70x = 390,029.55 × 102,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,019.70x = 39,859,342,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,859,342,882.94/260,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,293.55

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