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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,770.20, 389,655.30 and 213,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,770.20, 389,655.30 and 213,075.80 is: 319,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,770.20 : 389,655.30 = 213,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,770.20/389,655.30 = 213,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,770.20x = 389,655.30 × 213,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,770.20x = 83,026,114,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,026,114,771.74/259,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,613.70

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