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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,080.56, 390,218.02 and 102,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,080.56, 390,218.02 and 102,418.92 is: 153,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,080.56 : 390,218.02 = 102,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,080.56/390,218.02 = 102,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,080.56x = 390,218.02 × 102,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,080.56x = 39,965,708,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,965,708,172.94/260,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,666.65

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