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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,035.60, 390,053.40 and 73,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,035.60, 390,053.40 and 73,047.10 is: 109,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,035.60 : 390,053.40 = 73,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,035.60/390,053.40 = 73,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,035.60x = 390,053.40 × 73,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,035.60x = 28,492,269,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,269,715.14/260,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,570.65

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