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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,112.80, 390,169.20 and 153,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,112.80, 390,169.20 and 153,387.20 is: 230,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,112.80 : 390,169.20 = 153,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,112.80/390,169.20 = 153,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,112.80x = 390,169.20 × 153,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,112.80x = 59,846,961,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,846,961,114.24/260,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,080.80

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