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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,133.75, 390,021.35 and 102,380.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,133.75, 390,021.35 and 102,380.31 is: 153,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,133.75 : 390,021.35 = 102,380.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,133.75/390,021.35 = 102,380.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,133.75x = 390,021.35 × 102,380.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,133.75x = 39,930,506,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,930,506,207.72/260,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,499.91

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