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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,246.40, 390,515.40 and 110,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,246.40, 390,515.40 and 110,461.20 is: 165,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,246.40 : 390,515.40 = 110,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,246.40/390,515.40 = 110,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,246.40x = 390,515.40 × 110,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,246.40x = 43,136,799,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,136,799,702.48/260,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,753.68

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