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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,207.28, 390,442.08 and 102,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,207.28, 390,442.08 and 102,548.88 is: 153,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,207.28 : 390,442.08 = 102,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,207.28/390,442.08 = 102,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,207.28x = 390,442.08 × 102,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,207.28x = 40,039,398,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,039,398,008.87/260,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,875.01

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