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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,153.90, 389,920.23 and 133,854.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,153.90, 389,920.23 and 133,854.65 is: 200,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,153.90 : 389,920.23 = 133,854.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,153.90/389,920.23 = 133,854.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,153.90x = 389,920.23 × 133,854.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,153.90x = 52,192,636,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,192,636,523.82/260,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,622.16

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