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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,019.20, 389,372.70 and 207,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,019.20, 389,372.70 and 207,531.20 is: 310,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,019.20 : 389,372.70 = 207,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,019.20/389,372.70 = 207,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,019.20x = 389,372.70 × 207,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,019.20x = 80,806,983,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,806,983,678.24/260,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,773.14

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