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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,061.20, 389,435.70 and 207,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,061.20, 389,435.70 and 207,573.20 is: 310,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,061.20 : 389,435.70 = 207,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,061.20/389,435.70 = 207,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,061.20x = 389,435.70 × 207,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,061.20x = 80,836,414,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,836,414,443.24/260,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,836.12

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