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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,040.10, 390,060.15 and 126,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,040.10, 390,060.15 and 126,851.80 is: 190,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,040.10 : 390,060.15 = 126,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,040.10/390,060.15 = 126,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,040.10x = 390,060.15 × 126,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,040.10x = 49,479,832,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,479,832,135.77/260,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,277.70

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