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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,024.80, 389,745.60 and 133,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,024.80, 389,745.60 and 133,616.20 is: 200,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,024.80 : 389,745.60 = 133,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,024.80/389,745.60 = 133,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,024.80x = 389,745.60 × 133,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,024.80x = 52,076,326,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,076,326,038.72/260,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,274.46

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