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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,077.80, 390,116.70 and 82,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,077.80, 390,116.70 and 82,598.70 is: 123,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,077.80 : 390,116.70 = 82,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,077.80/390,116.70 = 82,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,077.80x = 390,116.70 × 82,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,077.80x = 32,223,132,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,132,268.29/260,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,898.05

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