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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,628.90, 391,130.01 and 110,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,628.90, 391,130.01 and 110,974.20 is: 166,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,628.90 : 391,130.01 = 110,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,628.90/391,130.01 = 110,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,628.90x = 391,130.01 × 110,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,628.90x = 43,405,339,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,405,339,955.74/260,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,540.78

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