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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,647.84, 391,083.84 and 100,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,647.84, 391,083.84 and 100,835.84 is: 151,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,647.84 : 391,083.84 = 100,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,647.84/391,083.84 = 100,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,647.84x = 391,083.84 × 100,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,647.84x = 39,435,267,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,435,267,516.83/260,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,297.12

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