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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,034.30, 390,051.45 and 148,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,034.30, 390,051.45 and 148,059.90 is: 222,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,034.30 : 390,051.45 = 148,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,034.30/390,051.45 = 148,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,034.30x = 390,051.45 × 148,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,034.30x = 57,750,978,681.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,750,978,681.86/260,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,089.85

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