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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,045.80, 390,068.70 and 218,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,045.80, 390,068.70 and 218,055.40 is: 327,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,045.80 : 390,068.70 = 218,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,045.80/390,068.70 = 218,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,045.80x = 390,068.70 × 218,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,045.80x = 85,056,586,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,056,586,405.98/260,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,083.10

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