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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,020.80, 389,739.60 and 133,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,020.80, 389,739.60 and 133,612.20 is: 200,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,020.80 : 389,739.60 = 133,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,020.80/389,739.60 = 133,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,020.80x = 389,739.60 × 133,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,020.80x = 52,073,965,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,073,965,383.12/260,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,268.46

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