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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,566.70, 390,850.05 and 155,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,566.70, 390,850.05 and 155,504.30 is: 233,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,566.70 : 390,850.05 = 155,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,566.70/390,850.05 = 155,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,566.70x = 390,850.05 × 155,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,566.70x = 60,778,863,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,778,863,430.22/260,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,256.45

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