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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,380.20, 390,497.40 and 82,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,380.20, 390,497.40 and 82,941.60 is: 124,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,380.20 : 390,497.40 = 82,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,380.20/390,497.40 = 82,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,380.20x = 390,497.40 × 82,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,380.20x = 32,388,479,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,388,479,151.84/260,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,389.18

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