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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,722.20, 391,212.90 and 102,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,722.20, 391,212.90 and 102,955.80 is: 154,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,722.20 : 391,212.90 = 102,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,722.20/391,212.90 = 102,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,722.20x = 391,212.90 × 102,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,722.20x = 40,277,637,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,277,637,089.82/260,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,484.88

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