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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,055.80, 390,083.70 and 73,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,055.80, 390,083.70 and 73,067.30 is: 109,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,055.80 : 390,083.70 = 73,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,055.80/390,083.70 = 73,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,055.80x = 390,083.70 × 73,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,055.80x = 28,502,362,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,502,362,733.01/260,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,600.95

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