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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,807.40, 391,113.90 and 103,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,807.40, 391,113.90 and 103,003.20 is: 154,466.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,807.40 : 391,113.90 = 103,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,807.40/391,113.90 = 103,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,807.40x = 391,113.90 × 103,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,807.40x = 40,285,983,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,285,983,264.48/260,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,466.41

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