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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,628.04, 389,302.74 and 133,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,628.04, 389,302.74 and 133,216.20 is: 199,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,628.04 : 389,302.74 = 133,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,628.04/389,302.74 = 133,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,628.04x = 389,302.74 × 133,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,628.04x = 51,861,431,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,861,431,672.39/259,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,752.81

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