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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,035.20, 390,182.40 and 147,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,035.20, 390,182.40 and 147,801.60 is: 221,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,035.20 : 390,182.40 = 147,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,035.20/390,182.40 = 147,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,035.20x = 390,182.40 × 147,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,035.20x = 57,669,583,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,669,583,011.84/260,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,776.06

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