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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,040.10, 390,060.15 and 102,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,040.10, 390,060.15 and 102,187.30 is: 153,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,040.10 : 390,060.15 = 102,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,040.10/390,060.15 = 102,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,040.10x = 390,060.15 × 102,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,040.10x = 39,859,193,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,859,193,566.10/260,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,280.95

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