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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,098.80, 390,148.20 and 73,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,098.80, 390,148.20 and 73,110.30 is: 109,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,098.80 : 390,148.20 = 73,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,098.80/390,148.20 = 73,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,098.80x = 390,148.20 × 73,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,098.80x = 28,523,851,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,523,851,946.46/260,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,665.45

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