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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,140.20, 390,283.20 and 127,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,140.20, 390,283.20 and 127,024.80 is: 190,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,140.20 : 390,283.20 = 127,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,140.20/390,283.20 = 127,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,140.20x = 390,283.20 × 127,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,140.20x = 49,575,645,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,575,645,423.36/260,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,572.80

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