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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,023.30, 390,078.15 and 102,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,023.30, 390,078.15 and 102,256.90 is: 153,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,023.30 : 390,078.15 = 102,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,023.30/390,078.15 = 102,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,023.30x = 390,078.15 × 102,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,023.30x = 39,888,182,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,888,182,376.74/260,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,402.34

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