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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,452.53, 390,693.91 and 100,529.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,452.53, 390,693.91 and 100,529.37 is: 150,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,452.53 : 390,693.91 = 100,529.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,452.53/390,693.91 = 100,529.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,452.53x = 390,693.91 × 100,529.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,452.53x = 39,276,212,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,276,212,635.14/260,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,799.89

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