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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,069.40, 390,104.10 and 73,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,069.40, 390,104.10 and 73,056.60 is: 109,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,069.40 : 390,104.10 = 73,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,069.40/390,104.10 = 73,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,069.40x = 390,104.10 × 73,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,069.40x = 28,499,679,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,499,679,192.06/260,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,584.90

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