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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,022.60, 389,742.30 and 110,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,022.60, 389,742.30 and 110,237.40 is: 165,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,022.60 : 389,742.30 = 110,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,022.60/389,742.30 = 110,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,022.60x = 389,742.30 × 110,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,022.60x = 42,964,177,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,964,177,822.02/260,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,232.48

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