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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,452.80, 390,700.80 and 82,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,452.80, 390,700.80 and 82,954.80 is: 124,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,452.80 : 390,700.80 = 82,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,452.80/390,700.80 = 82,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,452.80x = 390,700.80 × 82,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,452.80x = 32,410,506,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,506,723.84/260,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,439.08

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