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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,750.80, 389,334.60 and 133,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,750.80, 389,334.60 and 133,342.20 is: 199,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,750.80 : 389,334.60 = 133,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,750.80/389,334.60 = 133,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,750.80x = 389,334.60 × 133,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,750.80x = 51,914,732,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,914,732,100.12/259,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,863.61

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