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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,603.10, 392,404.65 and 103,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,603.10, 392,404.65 and 103,750.30 is: 155,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,603.10 : 392,404.65 = 103,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,603.10/392,404.65 = 103,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,603.10x = 392,404.65 × 103,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,603.10x = 40,712,100,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,712,100,158.90/261,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,625.45

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