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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,890.20, 391,464.90 and 103,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,890.20, 391,464.90 and 103,123.80 is: 154,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,890.20 : 391,464.90 = 103,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,890.20/391,464.90 = 103,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,890.20x = 391,464.90 × 103,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,890.20x = 40,369,348,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,369,348,054.62/260,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,736.93

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