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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,225.43, 390,448.86 and 110,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,225.43, 390,448.86 and 110,497.95 is: 165,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,225.43 : 390,448.86 = 110,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,225.43/390,448.86 = 110,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,225.43x = 390,448.86 × 110,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,225.43x = 43,143,798,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,143,798,609.84/260,225.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,793.94

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