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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,698.80, 391,048.20 and 120,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,698.80, 391,048.20 and 120,730.80 is: 181,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,698.80 : 391,048.20 = 120,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,698.80/391,048.20 = 120,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,698.80x = 391,048.20 × 120,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,698.80x = 47,211,562,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,211,562,024.56/260,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,096.20

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