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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,258.02, 390,425.91 and 82,770.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,258.02, 390,425.91 and 82,770.82 is: 124,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,258.02 : 390,425.91 = 82,770.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,258.02/390,425.91 = 82,770.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,258.02x = 390,425.91 × 82,770.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,258.02x = 32,315,872,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,872,719.95/260,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,168.60

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