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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,025.80, 390,009.90 and 73,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,025.80, 390,009.90 and 73,056.20 is: 109,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,025.80 : 390,009.90 = 73,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,025.80/390,009.90 = 73,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,025.80x = 390,009.90 × 73,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,025.80x = 28,492,641,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,641,256.38/260,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,576.21

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