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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,836.20, 391,383.90 and 103,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,836.20, 391,383.90 and 103,069.80 is: 154,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,836.20 : 391,383.90 = 103,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,836.20/391,383.90 = 103,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,836.20x = 391,383.90 × 103,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,836.20x = 40,339,860,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,339,860,296.22/260,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,655.91

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