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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,065.16, 390,622.54 and 155,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,065.16, 390,622.54 and 155,089.80 is: 232,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,065.16 : 390,622.54 = 155,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,065.16/390,622.54 = 155,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,065.16x = 390,622.54 × 155,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,065.16x = 60,581,571,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,581,571,604.09/260,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,947.66

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