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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,019.80, 390,000.90 and 73,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,019.80, 390,000.90 and 73,050.20 is: 109,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,019.80 : 390,000.90 = 73,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,019.80/390,000.90 = 73,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,019.80x = 390,000.90 × 73,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,019.80x = 28,489,643,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,489,643,745.18/260,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,567.21

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