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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,890.65, 391,354.20 and 103,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,890.65, 391,354.20 and 103,098.60 is: 154,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,890.65 : 391,354.20 = 103,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,890.65/391,354.20 = 103,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,890.65x = 391,354.20 × 103,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,890.65x = 40,348,070,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,348,070,124.12/260,890.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,655.10

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