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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,023.14, 390,083.13 and 82,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,023.14, 390,083.13 and 82,482.30 is: 123,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,023.14 : 390,083.13 = 82,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,023.14/390,083.13 = 82,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,023.14x = 390,083.13 × 82,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,023.14x = 32,174,953,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,174,953,753.60/260,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,738.81

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