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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,040.60, 390,060.90 and 102,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,040.60, 390,060.90 and 102,187.80 is: 153,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,040.60 : 390,060.90 = 102,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,040.60/390,060.90 = 102,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,040.60x = 390,060.90 × 102,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,040.60x = 39,859,465,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,859,465,237.02/260,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,281.70

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