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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,046.80, 390,070.20 and 82,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,046.80, 390,070.20 and 82,567.70 is: 123,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,046.80 : 390,070.20 = 82,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,046.80/390,070.20 = 82,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,046.80x = 390,070.20 × 82,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,046.80x = 32,207,199,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,207,199,252.54/260,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,851.55

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