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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,025.60, 390,038.40 and 218,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,025.60, 390,038.40 and 218,035.20 is: 327,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,025.60 : 390,038.40 = 218,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,025.60/390,038.40 = 218,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,025.60x = 390,038.40 × 218,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,025.60x = 85,042,100,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,042,100,551.68/260,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,052.80

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