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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,667.96, 390,995.10 and 83,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,667.96, 390,995.10 and 83,185.80 is: 124,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,667.96 : 390,995.10 = 83,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,667.96/390,995.10 = 83,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,667.96x = 390,995.10 × 83,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,667.96x = 32,525,240,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,240,189.58/260,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,776.52

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