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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,404.84, 390,665.40 and 110,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,404.84, 390,665.40 and 110,649.88 is: 165,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,404.84 : 390,665.40 = 110,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,404.84/390,665.40 = 110,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,404.84x = 390,665.40 × 110,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,404.84x = 43,227,079,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,227,079,630.15/260,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,999.52

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